Breaking Down the First Week 18 Injury Report

QB Tua Tagovailoa joined the list of players listed as questionable
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) attempts a pass against the San Francisco 49ers during second half at Hard Rock Stadium.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) attempts a pass against the San Francisco 49ers during second half at Hard Rock Stadium. / Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images
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Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's hip issue continues to highlight the Miami Dolphins' injury situation, but they also had three starters sit out practice because of injuries Wednesday.

And that doesn't include veteran Kendall Lamm, who was placed on injured reserve before the first Week 18 injury report was released.

Tackle Terron Armstead (knee), safety Jordan Poyer (knee/finger) and linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. (knee) all sat out practice with various injuries Wednesday.

Walker missed the Week 17 game against the Cleveland Browns, while Armstead pulled himself out of the game in the first half. Poyer started despite his injury.

The Dolphins also had four other prominent starters listed as limited participants in practice, including Tagovailoa, wide receivers Tyreek Hill (wrist/rest) and Jaylen Waddle (knee), and safety Jevon Holland (wrist).

Also listed as limited was punter Jake Bailey, who is dealing with a back injury.

Lastly, linebacker Duke Riley was on the injury report with a foot injury, though he was a full participant.

JETS INJURY REPORT

The Jets conducted a walk-through Wednesday, so their injury report was based on an estimation.

It featured five players estimated as DNP (Did Not Practice), a group that includes starting cornerback Sauce Gardner (hamstring), defensive lineman Quinnen Williams (hamstring) and starting guard Alijah Vera-Tucker (ankle).

The other were DNPs were TE Tyler Conklin (calf) and veteran tackle Morgan Moses (knee).

Yet another offensive lineman, guard John Simpson, was estimated as limited because of a groin injury.


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ALAIN POUPART

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.