Xavien Howard, Bradley Chubb return for Dolphins’ Thursday practice; Bridgewater making modest progress
Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard and outside linebacker Bradley Chubb returned to the team’ s Thursday practice ahead of their Sunday regular season finale against the New York Jets, which could determine whether the team makes the playoffs. Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was again not seen throwing a football any significant distance...
Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard and outside linebacker Bradley Chubb returned to the team’s Thursday practice ahead of their Sunday regular season finale against the New York Jets, which could determine whether the team makes the playoffs.
Howard (knee) and Chubb (hand/ankle), after missing last Sunday’s loss against the New England Patriots, did not participate in Wednesday’s drills.
Chubb was spotted stretching with the team Wednesday but didn’t do individual drills. He was seen working with fellow outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips on Thursday.
Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was again not seen throwing a football any significant distance during the media viewing portion of practice, but after practice, the veteran was spotted throwing farther distances with pass catchers.
Like Wednesday, he was doing light tosses with his right hand after dislocating the pinky finger on the throwing hand in the loss in Foxborough, trying to make a tackle on the game-changing pick-six he threw. The post-practice throws seem to indicate moderate progress after coach Mike McDaniel said Wednesday he can’t forecast Bridgewater’s availability against the Jets.
Should Bridgewater be unable to play against the Jets, with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa still in early stages of concussion protocol and not on the field, rookie Skylar Thompson would start. Veteran Mike Glennon, just signed Wednesday to the practice squad, would be Thompson’s backup as the Dolphins need a win plus a Patriots loss to the Bills to get into the playoffs.
Left tackle Terron Armstead, nursing toe, pectoral, knee and hip ailments, was not seen again at Thursday practice.
The Dolphins also did not have fellow tackles Kendall Lamm and Eric Fisher present. Fisher had his first practice back from a calf injury Wednesday.
Wide receiver and punt returner Cedrick Wilson Jr. was again not seen at Thursday drills as he deals with a hip injury.
Running back Raheem Mostert and outside linebacker Melvin Ingram were back at Thursday’s session after getting a veteran rest day Wednesday.
This story will be updated.
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