The Miami Dolphins are starting to run Miles Gaskin back on the reserve with a knee injury, which will rule him out for at least the next three games, coach Brian Flores said Thursday. Gas Sakin was injured during last Sunday’s 28-17 win over the Los Angeles Rams.
The Dolphins are dealing with multiple injuries in the backfield; Matt Brada is nurseing a hamstring injury that has left his position uncertain at the Arizona Cardinals for Sunday’s game. If Breda can’t play, the Dolphins will have to lean on Jordan Howard, who has been off to a healthy start in the last three games after a disappointing start to the season.
Flores said, “We beat some guys. Jordan Howard, he always practiced hard. I think he’s a good runner. That’s why we brought him here. He’ll get a chance.” “[Breida] Still got a chance. The hamstrings are hard. We’ll see how this goes all week, but we like the depth of the backfield. “
The Dolphins trade for Dandre and Washington Washington on Tuesday, but will not be eligible to play Sunday due to the COVID-19 protocol. That means the Dolphins will probably only have Howard, with quarterback Tua Tagovaloa getting Patrick Laird and Salvon Ahmed back into their backfield for a second career start. The Dolphins also have receivers Lynn Bunden and Malcolm Perry, each of whom has Wildcat quarterback experience to run behind.
Miami has the 28th-ranked rushing offense, averaging 98 yards per game, but Gaskin was clearly the rushing leader, playing 88% quicks on Sunday and hitting the team’s highest level of 387 rushing yards at the time of the year. Howard has three touchdowns in 14 yards and 18 seasons.
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