Expected back this season
Though Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley said Wednesday that he doesn't have a timetable for the potential return of Willis (abdomen), he does expect the QB back at some point this season, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
What is known is that the earliest Willis is eligible to be activated from IR is ahead of Miami's Week 14 game against the Bears. Of course, with the team's record at this stage standing at 1-7, there's no compelling reason to rush Willis back. In his absence, Kyle McCord is next in line for QB1 duties, with Brady Cook a candidate to be summoned from the practice squad leading up to this weekend's game against the Colts.
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Chris Bell
Zero catches in Week 9
Bell failed to catch his only target in Sunday's 19-9 loss to the Lions.
Kyle McCord
New starting QB in Miami
McCord will step in as the Dolphins' starting quarterback beginning with Sunday's game at Indianapolis after Miami placed Malik Willis (core) on injured reserve Tuesday, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Malik Willis
Move to IR official
The Dolphins placed Willis (groin) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Malik Willis
Headed for IR with core-muscle injury
The Dolphins are expected to place Willis on injured reserve after an MRI on Monday revealed a core-muscle injury, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.
Zach Sieler
Requires season-ending biceps surgery
Sieler ruptured his biceps during Sunday's 19-9 loss to the Lions and will require season-ending surgery, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Zane Gonzalez
Reverts to practice squad
Gonzalez reverted to the Dolphins' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Zane Gonzalez
Converts three FGAs in loss
Gonzalez went 3-for-4 on field-goal tries during Sunday's 19-9 loss to the Lions.
Greg Dulcich
Quiet in loss to Detroit
Dulcich caught two of four targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 19-9 loss to the Lions.
Malik Washington
Two receptions in loss
Washington caught two of three targets for 21 yards during Sunday's 19-9 loss to the Lions.
Caleb Douglas
Leads team in receiving yards
Douglas secured six of eight targets for 70 yards in the Dolphins' 19-9 loss to the Lions on Sunday.