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Dolphins tight end Adam Shaheen not expected to play vs. Panthers; Hunter Long to see action

Miami Dolphins tight end Adam Shaheen is dealing with a knee injury that has held him out of practice this week. Now, it appears that injury will also keep him from playing in this weekend’s game against the Carolina Panthers. Head coach Brian Flores spoke with the media on Friday, updating about the availability of Shaheen for Sunday, and how it will give an opportunity to rookie tight end Hunter Long.

“It looks like we are not going to have Adam this weekend,” Flores said. “Hunter has done a good job practicing really over the course of the entire year.