As the Miami Dolphins prepare for their Thanksgiving matchup with the Green Bay Packers , it began the short week with 15 players on the injury report — but 11 were full participants in practice by Wednesday. Cornerback Kendall Fuller (concussion) didn't practice this week and hasn’t played since Nov. 11 against the Los Angeles Rams .
Linebackers Tyus Bowser (knee/calf) and Anthony Walker Jr. (hamstring) were nonparticipants in practice this week and will miss Thursday’s game. Left Tackle Terron Armstead is listed as questionable for Week 13 despite not practicing this because of a knee injury.
Miami’s starting left tackle didn’t practice last week either and rookie Patrick Paul stepped in for 19 snaps against the New England Patriots to help manage Armstead’s knee injury ahead of the short week. Fullback Alec Ingold (calf), defensive tackle Benito Jones (shoulder), wide receiver Tyreek Hill (wrist), cornerback Jalen Ramsey (knees), offensive linemen Isaiah Wynn (quad/knee), tight end Julian Hill (shoulder), safety Jevon Holland (hand/knee), guard Robert Jones (knee/groin), and safety Patrick McMorris (calf) are expected to be available. While the Dolphins work to manage their injuries, t he Packers are dealing with their own absence s — starting cornerback Jaire Alexander (knee), linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (hamstring), and wide receiver Romeo Doubs (concussion) won’t play Thursday.
Tight end John Fitzpatrick (back), linebacker Isaiah McDuffie (ankle), and center Josh Myers (pectoral) are questionable. With playoff implications on the line, the Dolphins (5-6) and Packers (8-3) will battle under the Thanksgiving night lights at chilly Lambeau Field, with kickoff set for 8:20 p.m.
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