Dolphins put QB Willis on IR with groin injury

The Miami Dolphins are placing quarterback Malik Willis on injured reserve because of a groin injury.

Willis will miss at least the next four weeks, making him eligible to play next in Week 14.

Willis has received treatment on his groin each of the past two weeks, although it hasn't limited his practice availability. It has, however, shown up on Sundays as Willis has had single-digit rushing yards in consecutive games.

Willis has thrown for 1,396 yards, six touchdowns and six interceptions in his first year as a starting quarterback. He has also run for three touchdowns.

The rebuilding Dolphins signed Willis to a three-year, $67.5 million deal this offseason after spending the past two seasons…