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Team Notebook: Miami Dolphins News, Rumors and Injury Updates
 Dolphins | Brown injury update Harvey Fialkov and Omar Kelly, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, report Miami Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown (foot) underwent surgery Friday, Nov. 20, to repair a Lisfranc fracture to his right foot and head coach Tony Sparano said the surgery "went well." Although it is uncertain how long Brown's recovery time will be, OG Donald Thomas suffered a similar injury in the opening game last year and began training four months later. Dolphins | Berger able to return from injury Week 11 Updating a previous report, Mike Berardino, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, reports Miami Dolphins OG Joe Berger (leg) suffered an apparent leg injury in Week 11 but was able to return later in the game. Dolphins | Ferguson carted off Week 11 Mike Berardino, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, reports Miami Dolphins DT Jason Ferguson (knee) was carted off the field in the fourth quarter in Week 11 because of a knee injury. The severity of the injury is not known. Dolphins | Brown to undergo surgery Friday Omar Kelly, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, reports Miami Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown (foot) is scheduled to undergo surgery Friday, Nov. 20, to repair a Lisfranc fracture in his right foot. Dolphins | Berger injured Week 11 The Associated Press reports Miami Dolphins OG Joe Berger (undisclosed) left the team's Week 11 game with an undisclosed injury. Dolphins | Grove injured Week 11 The Associated Press reports Miami Dolphins C Jake Grove (ankle) left the team's Week 11 game with an ankle injury. Dolphins | R. Williams scores three TDs Week 11 The Associated Press reports Miami Dolphins RB Ricky Williams had 22 carries for 119 yards with two touchdowns Week 11. He also caught two passes for 19 receiving yards with another touchdown. It was the first time in his career Williams had a receiving and rushing touchdown in the same game. Dolphins | Week 11 Inactives The Miami Dolphins have declared OT Andrew Gardner, TE Anthony Fasano, LB Erik Walden, DL Lionel Dotson, OT Lydon Murtha, SS Nate Ness, DL Paul Soliai, QB Tyler Thigpen inactive for Week 11. Dolphins | Hilliard likely to be top RB backup The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports Miami Dolphins RB Lex Hilliard likely will be the team's primary backup at running back after the season-ending injury to RB Ronnie Brown (foot, ankle). Dolphins | Brown believed to have Lisfranc injury Jeff Darlington, of the Miami Herald, reports Miami Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown (foot, ankle) is believed to have a Lisfranc fracture in his right foot. Dolphins | Wilson practices in full Wednesday Updating a previous item, Omar Kelly, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, reports Miami Dolphins SS Gibril Wilson (hamstring) practiced in full Wednesday, Nov. 18. He is listed as probable for Week 11 and will play. Dolphins | Soliai limited Wednesday Updating a previous item, Omar Kelly, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, reports Miami Dolphins DT Paul Soliai (ankle) was limited during the team's practice Wednesday, Nov. 18, but he is out for Week 11. Dolphins | Two limited Wednesday Updating a previous item, Omar Kelly, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, reports Miami Dolphins OG Justin Smiley (shoulder) and S Tyrone Culver (ankle) were limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 18. Both are listed as questionable for Week 11 and are unsure if they will play. Dolphins | Fasano, Walden miss practice Wednesday Updating a previous item, Omar Kelly, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, reports Miami Dolphins TE Anthony Fasano (hip) and LB Erik Walden (hamstring) missed the team's practice Wednesday, Nov. 18. Both are listed as out for Week 11. Dolphins | Ness signed to active roster The Miami Dolphins have announced they have signed practice squad SS Nate Ness to their active roster. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Dolphins | Brown placed on IR ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Miami Dolphins placed RB Ronnie Brown (foot) on the Injured Reserve List Wednesday, Nov. 18, ending his 2009 season. Dolphins | Brown seeing specialist Edgar Thompson, of the Palm Beach Post, reports Miami Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown (foot) was scheduled to have his injured right foot examined by a specialist Wednesday, Nov. 18, which might determine if he will be able to return this season. Word in the team's locker room is that he will miss at least the next two weeks. One league source said Brown will miss the rest of the season, while another source said no one is sure about the timetable. Dolphins | G. Wilson probable for Week 11 Omar Kelly, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, reports Miami Dolphins SS Gibril Wilson (hamstring) is listed as probable for the team's Week 11 game Thursday, Nov. 19. Dolphins | Culber, Smiley questionable for Week 11 Omar Kelly, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, reports Miami Dolphins FS Tyrone Culver (ankle) and OG Justin Smiley (shoulder) are questionable for the team's Week 11 game Thursday, Nov. 19. Dolphins | Fasano out for Week 11 Omar Kelly, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, reports Miami Dolphins TE Anthony Fasano (hip) has been ruled out for the team's Week 11 game Thursday, Nov. 19. Dolphins | Walden, Soliai out in Week 11 Omar Kelly, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, reports Miami Dolphins LB Erik Walden (hamstring) and DL Paul Soliai (ankle) have been ruled out for the team's Week 11 game Thursday, Nov. 19. Dolphins | Porter will play in Week 11 Armando Salguero, of the Miami Herald, reports Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano said LB Joey Porter will play in Week 11 and likely start in the game. Dolphins | R. Williams could handle direct snaps in wildcat Edgar Thompson and Carlos Frias, of the Palm Beach Post, report Miami Dolphins RB Ricky Williams could handle the direct snaps in the wildcat formation in the absence of RB Ronnie Brown (foot), according to head coach Tony Sparano. Dolphins | Hilliard, Polite could see increased carries Edgar Thompson and Carlos Frias, of the Palm Beach Post, report Miami Dolphins RB Lex Hilliard and FB Lousaka Polite will have to be "ready to carry the ball," in the absence of RB Ronnie Brown (foot), according to head coach Tony Sparano. Dolphins | R. Williams to start in Week 11 The Associated Press reports Miami Dolphins RB Ricky Williams will start at running back in Week 11 Thursday, Nov. 19, with RB Ronnie Brown (foot) out. He will also be the primary target in the wildcat formation. Dolphins | Pennington's rehab under way The Associated Press reports Miami Dolphins QB Chad Pennington (shoulder, nose) has started his rehab following shoulder surgery. He will consult with Dr. James Andrews Wednesday, Nov. 18, where a recovery program will be mapped out for the next six weeks. Pennington said he may wait until March to decide whether he will return for the 2010 season. Dolphins | Brown out for Week 11 ESPN.com reports Miami Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown (foot) has been ruled out for the team's Week 11 game Thursday, Nov. 19. Dolphins | Four limited Tuesday Miami Dolphins OG Justin Smiley (shoulder), DL Paul Soliai (ankle), LB Erik Walden (hamstring) and SS Gibril Wilson (hamstring) were limited in practice Tuesday, Nov. 17. Dolphins | Fasano misses practice Tuesday Miami Dolphins TE Anthony Fasano (hip) did not practice Tuesday, Nov. 17. Dolphins | Brown misses practice Tuesday Miami Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown (foot) did not practice Tuesday, Nov. 17. Dolphins | Haynos ready for elevated role The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports Miami Dolphins TE Joey Haynos has shown that he is ready for his elevated role in the offense. "I've seen it with my own eyes out there at times. Joey's had a big role in this Wildcat stuff, even when Fasano was there and having to make some of these critical edge blocks, and those type of things. Kind of learning how to play hand-in-hand with the tackles and do some of these things, so I've seen that kind of progress with him. You can see it on tape, he's getting better and better at it, and he's gone from one of these guys that you try and teach to block to a guy that's becoming a good blocker," head coach Tony Sparano said. Dolphins | R. Brown injury update Omar Kelly, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, reports Miami Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown (foot), who will likely miss the team's Week 11 game, not only can't walk without the assistance of crutches, but his foot problem is a bit more serious than the medical staff initially thought. He's presently battling soreness in his right foot, which was initially diagnosed as an ankle sprain. There is a possibility Brown will be sent to see a specialist within the next two days because the injury could sideline him for more than Week 11. Dolphins | Porter stresses all he cares about is winning Omar Kelly, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, reports Miami Dolphins LB Joey Porter said Monday, Nov. 16, the issues that got him banished from the team's Week 10 game are "already behind me." Porter said he would like to turn the page on his recent struggles and his benching. Porter said, "At the end of the day it was never about me. Last week proves it's not about me. You guys make it about [me], and that's fine. As long as we're winning everything will take care of itself. I learned that formula a long time ago. When you're winning things take care of [themselves]. When you're losing you kind of go through the tough times." Dolphins | Comfortable with Williams if Brown out Carlos Frias, of the Palm Beach Post, reports Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano said he is completely comfortable with having RB Ricky Williams take a bulk of the carries in Week 11 if RB Ronnie Brown (ankle, foot) is not able to play. Dolphins | Four limited Monday Miami Dolphins OG Justin Smiley (shoulder), DL Paul Soliai (ankle), LB Erik Walden (hamstring) and SS Gibril Wilson (hamstring) were limited in practice Monday, Nov. 16. Dolphins | Fasano misses practice Monday Miami Dolphins TE Anthony Fasano (hip) did not practice Monday, Nov. 16. Dolphins | Brown misses practice Monday Miami Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown (foot) did not practice Monday, Nov. 16. Dolphins | Porter's conduct a reason for benching Armando Salguero, of the Miami Herald, reports one of the reasons Miami Dolphins LB Joey Porter was deactivated for Week 10 was his conduct was not what coaches expected during the week including when Porter was told he would share playing time with Charlie Anderson, according to a source. Dolphins | Brown also dealing with foot injury Updating previous reports, Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports Miami Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown (ankle, foot) is also dealing with a foot injury to go along with his ankle injury. The Dolphins are more concerned about foot injury he suffered. Dolphins | Porter expected to practice Monday Jason La Canfora, of NFL.com, reports Miami Dolphins LB Joey Porter is expected to practice Monday, Nov. 16, after being inactive in Week 10 due to a coach's decision. His deactivation was related to his off-field conduct last week, according to sources. Dolphins | R. Brown likely out for Week 11 Adam H. Beasley, of the Miami Herald, reports Miami Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown (ankle) will likely miss the team's Week 11 game after suffering a sprained ankle in Week 10. Dolphins | X-rays on R. Brown negative Updating an ongoing story, Armando Salguero, of The Miami Herald, reports Miami Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown (ankle) said X-rays on his injured ankle were negative. Brown said he would undergo more tests Monday, Nov. 16. Brown was on crutches after the team's Week 10 game. Dolphins | Brown injury update Updating a previous report, Omar Kelly, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, reports Miami Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown (ankle) believes he only suffered a sprained ankle in Week 10. Dolphins | Sperry finds end zone in debut Week 10 The Associated Press reports Miami Dolphins TE Kory Sperry caught three passes for 31 yards and one touchdown in his first career game Week 10. Dolphins | Williams surpasses 100-yard mark Week 10 The Associated Press reports Miami Dolphins RB Ricky Williams rushed for 102 yards on 20 carries in Week 10. |
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