Final Injury Report: Jets Missing Key OL Pieces, Miami's Luck No Better for Week 15 Matchup
Both teams are missing key offensive linemen and the home team may be without the NFL's leading receiver.
The New York Jets will visit the Miami Dolphins for a Week 15 divisional showdown that will feature multiple backups in the trenches. The Jets will most likely be without rookie right tackle Carter Warren, who is listed as doubtful due to a hip injury. Meanwhile, starting center Joe Tippmann and guard/tackle Max Mitchell are both officially tabbed as questionable.
Earlier in the week, Jets' head coach Robert Saleh said Tippmann should be "be fine" but Mitchell is "50-50" to play.
The Dolphins' offensive line, which was already reeling from losing center Connor Williams to a season-ending injury on Monday night, will be without guard Robert Hunt with Liam Eichenberg in danger of being sidelined, too. Hunt was ruled out with a hamstring injury while Eichenberg is questionable after returning to practice in a limited capacity on Friday. Eichenberg, who has been filling in for Hunt at right guard, was in line to take over at center in Williams's absence.
Dolphins' receiver Tyreek Hill is the most prominent name on the injury report. Since spraining his left ankle in last week's loss to Tennessee, Hill has not practiced and carries a questionable designation. The All-Pro pass-catcher, who went for 102 yards and one touchdown on nine receptions in the season's first battle against the Jets, leads the league in receiving yards (1,542) and TD receptions (12).
"Fully expecting him to play," said Jets' head coach Robert Saleh on Friday. "We’re operating as if he’s playing. If he doesn’t play, then they’ve got a whole host of track stars that can do it, not do what he does but still execute the offense the way it needs to be executed."
Miami rookie running back De'Von Achane joins Hill in the questionable column. Achane, who missed the Week 12 meeting in the Meadowlands, has rushed for 581 yards (9.2 ypc) and seven touchdowns.
Jets' first-round rookie edge rusher Will McDonald was a late-week addition to the injury report on Friday with a knee issue. He is questionable for Sunday.
Jets at Dolphins Injury Report
FRIDAY
Jets
WR Jason Brownlee (ankle) — DNP
(Game: OUT)
QB Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) — LP
(Game: OUT)
OL Carter Warren (hip) — DNP
(Game: Doubtful)
RB Nick Bawden (knee) — FP
(Game: Questionable)
DL John Franklin-Myers (ankle) — FP
(Game: Questionable)
DL Will McDonald (knee) — DNP
(Game: Questionable)
OL Max Mitchell (neck) — LP
(Game: Questionable)
OL Joe Tippmann (shoulder) — FP
(Game: Questionable)
OL Mekhi Becton (knee) — FP
(Game: – )
RB Breece Hall (ankle) — FP
(Game: – )
DL Solomon Thomas (knee) — FP
(Game: – )
LB Quincy Williams (knee) — FP
(Game: – )
QB Zach Wilson (knee) — FP
(Game: – )
Dolphins
S DeShon Elliott (concussion) — DNP
(Game: OUT)
OL Robert Hunt (hamstring) — DNP
(Game: OUT)
RB De'Von Achane (toe) — LP
(Game: Questionable)
T Terron Armstead (knee/ankle) — LP
(Game: Questionable)
RB Chris Brooks (knee) — LP
(Game: Questionable)
OL Liam Eichenberg (calf) — LP
(Game: Questionable)
WR Tyreek Hill (ankle) — DNP
(Game: Questionable)
CB Xavien Howard (hip) — LP
(Game: Questionable)
S Jevon Holland (knees) — LP
(Game: Questionable)
OL Austin Jackson (oblique) — LP
(Game: Questionable)
LB Andrew Van Ginkel (oblique) — LP
(Game: Questionable)
RB Raheem Mostert (knee) — LP
(Game: – )
THURSDAY
Jets
WR Jason Brownlee (ankle) — DNP
OL Carter Warren (hip) — DNP
RB Nick Bawden (knee) — LP
DL John Franklin-Myers (ankle) — LP
RB Breece Hall (ankle) — LP
OL Max Mitchell (neck) — LP
QB Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) — LP
OL Joe Tippmann (shoulder) — LP
OL Mekhi Becton (knee) — FP
DL Solomon Thomas (knee) — FP
LB Quincy Williams (knee) — FP
QB Zach Wilson (knee) — FP
Dolphins
RB De'Von Achane (toe) — DNP
OL Liam Eichenberg (calf) — DNP
S DeShon Elliott (concussion) — DNP
WR Tyreek Hill (ankle) — DNP
OL Robert Hunt (hamstring) — DNP
T Terron Armstead (knee/ankle) — LP
RB Chris Brooks (knee) — LP
S Jevon Holland (knees) — LP
CB Xavien Howard (hip) — LP
OL Austin Jackson (oblique) — LP
RB Raheem Mostert (knee) — LP
LB Andrew Van Ginkel (oblique) — LP
WEDNESDAY
Jets
WR Jason Brownlee (ankle) — DNP
DL John Franklin-Myers (ankle) — DNP
QB Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) — DNP
DL Solomon Thomas (knee) — DNP
OL Carter Warren (hip) — DNP
RB Nick Bawden (knee) — LP
OL Mekhi Becton (knee) — LP
RB Breece Hall (ankle) — LP
OL Max Mitchell (neck) — LP
OL Joe Tippmann (shoulder) — LP
LB Quincy Williams (knee) — FP
QB Zach Wilson (knee) — FP
Dolphins
RB De'Von Achane (toe) — DNP
OL Liam Eichenberg (calf) — DNP
S DeShon Elliott (concussion) — DNP
WR Tyreek Hill (ankle) — DNP
OL Robert Hunt (hamstring) — DNP
T Terron Armstead (knee/ankle) — DNP
RB Chris Brooks (knee) — LP
S Jevon Holland (knees) — LP
CB Xavien Howard (hip) — DNP
OL Austin Jackson (oblique) — LP
RB Raheem Mostert (knee) — DNP
LB Andrew Van Ginkel (oblique) — LP
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