Of the 16 players listed on the Miami Dolphins’ injury report this week, 11 either were limited in or did not practice Wednesday. Nine of the walking wounded are starters—10 if you count first-string center Mike Pouncey (out, knee) and his replacement, Anthony Steen (doubtful, ankle).
The short week forced by the NFL’s Thursday games can be brutal from the perspectives of travel and game planning, but it’s the lingering bumps and bruises that often present the toughest challenges.
“We’ve got a couple of moving pieces, obviously, with our injury situation,” Dolphins coach Adam Gase said during a press conference this week.