Tua Highlights First Miami Dolphins Week 16 Injury Report

The Miami Dolphins injury list featured most of the team's big names on offense.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) drops to throw against the Houston Texans in the second quarter at NRG Stadium.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) drops to throw against the Houston Texans in the second quarter at NRG Stadium. / Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
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The first Miami Dolphins injury report of Week 16 featured a who's who of the team's offensive stars, including a new name in quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

Tagovailoa was listed as a limited participant, though it's not known whether he sustained an injury during Sunday's 20-12 loss against the Houston Texans or in practice Wednesday. The former is more likely, given how quarterbacks are to be avoided in practice.

Along with Tagovailoa, the list of offensive stars on the injury report included wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, tackles Terron Armstead and Kendall Lamm and even running back De'Von Achane.

Armstead (knee), Lamm (back), Waddle (knee), and Hill (wrist/rest) all sat out practice, while Achane was listed as a full participant.

The other three players who didn't practice were WR Dee Eskridge (knee) and the two veterans, Jordan Poyer and Calais Campbell, who were getting their usual Wednesday rest day.

Along with Tagovailoa, LB Bradley Chubb (knee) and FB Alec Ingold (ankle) were limited, while LB Cameron Goode (knee) was a full participant like Achane.

Chubb, Goode, and long-snapper Blake Ferguson are all in the final week of their three-week practice window after being on PUP and the Reserve/Non-Football Illness list, though head coach Mike McDaniel said before practice that Ferguson would not play again in 2024.

49ERS INJURY REPORT

The 49ers had three players who didn't practice Wednesday, including All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams, who head coach Kyle Shanahan indicated might not play again this season.

Also not practicing were DT Maliek Collins (illness) and RB Isaac Guerendo (foot/hamstring). Guerendo is the fourth running back the 49ers have used this season after Christian McCaffrey, Elijah Mitchell, and Jordan Mason all landed on injured reserve.

Among the five 49ers players listed as limited Wednesday were DE Nick Bosa (hip/oblique), LB Dre Greenlaw (Achilles/knee), T Jaylon Moore (hip), S Malik Mustapha (chest) and G Nick Zakelj (illness).


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ALAIN POUPART

Alain Poupart is the publisher/editor of Miami Dolphins On SI and 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.