Dolphins move Malik Willis to IR

The Miami Dolphins are placing starting quarterback Malik Willis on injured reserve, The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero reported on Tuesday. The move comes just two days after the quarterback was clearly struggling to scramble during the team’s Week 9 loss to the Detroit Lions. The move will keep Willis out of the lineup for at least four weeks; the injury is not considered season-ending.

Willis was listed on the injury report the last two weeks with a groin injury. Between Weeks 8 and 9, Willis had indicated the injury had not limited his rushing attempts against the New England Patriots, but it clearly was hampering him against the Lions. According to Pelissero’s report, the Dolphins had Willis…