Breaking Down the Final Week 4 Injury Report

The Miami Dolphins have a long list of players ahead of their Monday night matchup against the Tennessee Titans, but there were two significant developments on Saturday.
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (98) and linebacker Arden Key (49) speak during pregame warmups before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Nissan Stadium.
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (98) and linebacker Arden Key (49) speak during pregame warmups before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Nissan Stadium. / Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
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The final Miami Dolphins injury report of Week 4, ahead of their matchup against the Tennessee Titans, featured several prominent players, but there were a couple of noteworthy developments from the other side on Saturday.

And they may have involved the Titans' two most important defensive players.

Defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, a two-time Pro Bowl selection and second-team All-Pro selection, was listed as doubtful with an elbow injury. Cornerback L'Jarius Sneed, who came over from the Kansas City Chiefs in the offseason, was listed as questionable with a hamstring injury after not being on the injury report previously this week, suggesting he was injured in practice.

The Titans will definitely be missing one of their starting cornerbacks. On Friday, they put Chidobe Awuzie on injured reserve because of a groin injury.

The only other Tennessee player with a game status designation is safety Amani Hooker, who was listed as questionable with what is described as a face injury.

DOLPHINS OFFICIAL FINAL INJURY REPORT

As head coach Mike McDaniel indicated before practice, tackle Terron Armstead and cornerback Kendall Fuller were both ruled out because of the concussions they sustained in the 24-3 loss against the Seattle Seahawks last Sunday.

Linebacker David Long, Jr. was listed as doubtful with his hamstring injury.

Three other players were listed as questionable: RB Raheem Mostert (chest), QB Skylar Thompson (ribs), and WR Malik Washington (shoulder).

In the good news department, cornerback Siran Neal did not get a game status designation after missing practice Thursday with a hamstring injury.

Of course, Thompson will miss out on the chance to make a second start at quarterback because of the injury he sustained in the third quarter of the Seattle game. He will be replaced by Tyler "Snoop" Huntley.

Mostert has missed the past two games, while Washington has yet to make his NFL debut because of his quad injury.


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Alain Poupart
ALAIN POUPART

Alain Poupart is the publisher/editor of All Dolphins 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, the Dolphins team website, and the Fan Nation Network (part of Sports Illustrated). 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.