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Breaking Down the Thursday Week 18 Injury Report

QB Tua Tagovailoa continues to highlight the list of players dealing with injuries

Alain Poupart

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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There were three changes on the Miami Dolphins injury report Thursday, all of them positive.

But those didn't include QB Tua Tagovailoa, whose status remains unchanged after a second consecutive limited practice.

The two players with improved injury situations are WR Tyreek Hill, who was a full participant after being limited Wednesday with his wrist issue, and punter Jake Bailey, who also went from limited to full despite a back issue.

And then veteran defensive lineman Calais Campbell had his injury status removed after sitting out Wednesday with a vet rest day.

Tackle Terron Armstead (knee), safety Jordan Poyer (knee/finger) and linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. (knee) again sat out practice with various injuries, while Tagovailoa was one of three players listed as limited for a second consecutive day.

The other two are WR Jaylen Waddle, who missed the past two games with a knee injury, and safety Jevon Holland, who's dealing with a wrist injury.

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.

JETS INJURY REPORT

The Jets practiced Wednesday after having a walk-through Wednesday, and the five players first estimated as not being able to practice indeed did not practice Thursday.

That group 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 a full participant in practice Thursday after being estimated as limited the previous day.

Besides the five who didn't practice, the Jets didn't have anybody else limited at practice Thursday.

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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.

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