The Dolphins activated veteran operating back again Jeff Wilson Jr. off injured reserve on Saturday, indicating he could make his time debut when Miami visits Philadelphia on Sunday evening.
Wilson skipped the to start with 6 online games mainly because of different ailments, including finger and midsection accidents. His return could be a improve for Miami’s backfield, which will be without standout rookie operating back again De’Von Achane for at least three far more game titles because of a knee personal injury.
Coach Mike McDaniel claimed very last week that Wilson could have been activated against the Carolina Panthers but wasn’t since of match-day roster restrictions.
“He’s undertaking terrific and he was completely ready to go,” McDaniel said. “And genuinely, I have never ever had issues with gamers chomping at the bit and then remaining like, ‘All right, you have to wait around.’ It just implies he is going to be hungrier, and I think we’ll all gain from when that time will come.”
The Dolphins have the NFL’s top rated dashing offense, averaging 181.8 yards on the ground for every game.
Raheem Mostert qualified prospects the league with a profession-significant 11 full touchdowns, and Achane was averaging 12.1 yards per have prior to his damage.
The Dolphins acquired Wilson from San Francisco previous November. He had 3 touchdowns and 392 yards hurrying in eight games with Miami in 2022.
Also Saturday, the Dolphins downgraded cornerback Nik Needham (Achilles tendon) to out and elevated restricted finish Tanner Conner to the active roster.
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