Breaking Down the Final Week 18 Injury Report

Calais Campbell a late addition and now questionable
Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Calais Campbell (93) celebrates after sacking Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) during the first quarter at Hard Rock Stadium.
Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Calais Campbell (93) celebrates after sacking Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) during the first quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
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The Miami Dolphins didn't officially rule out QB Tua Tagovailoa on their final injury report of Week 18, but what really stood out was the addition of Calais Campbell.

The veteran defensive lineman, wrapping up a brilliant 15th NFL season, was listed as questionable with a neck injury that had him limited Friday, a pretty clear indication the injury occurred during practice.

Campbell was among three players who were listed with a new issue Friday, another being wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who also was listed as questionable after missing practice because of illness.

Yet another wide receiver, Dee Eskridge, was added to the injury report with a finger injury and also listed as questionable.

The other players listed as questionable include WR Jaylen Waddle (knee), leaving Malik Washington, River Cracraft and Erik Ezukanma as the three healthy wide receivers on the 53-man roster.

The Dolphins also always have the option of elevating a wide receiver off the practice squad, whether it be veteran Isaiah McKenzie or Tarik Black.

The other two players listed as questionable are tackle Terron Armstead, who practiced for the first time all week Friday, and safety Jevon Holland, who was limited all week because of a wrist injury.

Fellow safety Jordan Poyer was removed from the injury report Friday and will be start against the Jets.

Tagovailoa was listed as doubtful, though head coach Mike McDaniel said before practice he was "very unlikely" to play.

The one player who was ruled out was linebacker Anthony Walker Jr., who didn't practice all week because of a knee injury.

JETS INJURY REPORT

The Jets ruled out only one player Friday, that being starting cornerback Sauce Gardner, who didn't practice all week because of a hamstring injury.

Defensive lineman Leki Fotu (knee) was listed as doubtful despite being a full participant in practice the past two days, while four players were listed as questionable.

Those four players are TE Tyler Conklin (calf), OL Morgan Moses (knee), OL Alijah Vera-Tucker (ankle) and DT Quinnen Williams (hamstring).


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Alain Poupart is the publisher/editor of Miami Dolphins On SI and co-host of the All Dolphins Podcast. Alain has covered the Miami Dolphins on a full-time basis since 1989 for various publications and media outlets, including Dolphin Digest, The Associated Press and the Dolphins team website. In addition to being a credentialed member of the Miami Dolphins press corps, Alain has covered three Super Bowls (for NFL.com, Football News and the Montreal Gazette), the annual NFL draft, the Senior Bowl, and the NFL Scouting Combine. During his almost 40 years in journalism, which began at the now-defunct Miami News, Alain has covered practically every sport at one time or another, from tennis to golf, baseball, basketball and everything in between. The career also included time as a copy editor, including work on several books, such as "Still Perfect," an inside look at the Miami Dolphins' 1972 perfect season. A native of Montreal, Canada, whose first language is French, Alain grew up a huge hockey fan but soon developed a love for all sports, including NFL football. He has lived in South Florida since the 1980s.