League looking into Tannehill’s injury
Dolphins coach Adam Gase described quarterback Ryan Tannehill’s worsening injury last week as unusual, and now it has drawn the interest of the NFL.
The league is looking into how the Dolphins reported Tannehill’s shoulder problem on injury reports last week, The Associated Press reported Wednesday.
Both the league and the Dolphins declined to comment.
It’s common for the NFL to look into such situations involving a prominent player. The league is expected to contact the Dolphins to learn the details and make sure the injury report policy was followed.
Tannehill sat out Sunday’s overtime win against the Bears, and replacement Brock Osweiler threw for a career-high 380 yards. Tannehill has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Lions.
Gase has said the condition in Tannehill’s throwing shoulder worsened as last week progressed. Osweiler took “maybe a few reps” in Thursday’s practice, Gase said, but the injury report said Tannehill participated fully in the workout.
The Dolphins listed Tannehill as questionable Friday, and the decision not to play him was made hours before kickoff.
The Miami Herald first reported the NFL will look into the matter.
Bears coach Matt Nagy announced that two-time AllPro linebacker Khalil Mack is day to day because of an ankle injury.
Mack suffered the injury early in last weekend’s overtime loss to the Dolphins. Broncos (2-4) at Cardinals (1-5) 8:20 p.m. | Fox, NFL Network Broncos by 2 (O/U 42) With Vance Joseph’s job in Denver dangling by a thread, the Broncos will put together a game on the road. The same pass rush that sacked Jared Goff five times will turn up the heat on rookie Josh Rosen. Broncos 24, Cardinals 13 He returned to the game, but his streak of at least one sack and one forced fumble in each game this season ended.
“We’re just going to keep an eye on it ... we’re more cautious than anything,” Nagy said. “... I think it’s important to go that route.”
Mack hasn’t missed a game since the Raiders drafted him with the No. 5 overall pick in 2014.
The Bears host the Patriots on Sunday. Coach Sean McDermott announced that Derek Anderson will start at quarterback for the Bills against the Colts on Sunday.
ESPNreported that rookie starter Josh Allen, the No. 7 overall pick in the draft, will miss multiple weeks with an elbow sprain.
McDermott’s decision to start Anderson comes after Nathan Peterman threw two interceptions in relief of Allen late in the team’s 47-3 Week 6 loss to the Ravens.
Colts WR T.Y. Hilton (hamstring) practiced ahead of Sunday’s game against the Bills. He missed the last two games. ... Rams WR Cooper Kupp (knee) will miss Sunday’s game against the 49ers.