Injury updates, highlights from camp
Cornerback Xavien Howard has missed practice the past two days because of a minor ankle injury sustained late in the Dolphins’ first training camp practice on Wednesday.
Howard had no wrap or anything covering the ankle as he stood on the sideline watching practice and chatting with Byron Jones on Friday.
Meanwhile, receiver Will Fuller — who has missed the past two practices with what an associate identified as a foot injury — was watching practice on the field, alongside fellow receivers DeVante Parker and Preston Williams, who are both on the physically-unable-to-perform list. None of the three had a cast or wrapping on any body parts, which was encouraging.
Williams is still working back from Lisfranc foot surgery last November. Parker is dealing with a lower-body soft tissue injury which a team source described as not serious.
Rookie linebacker Jaelan Phillips was not seen during the final 45 minutes of practice, but the team did not offer a reason.
Rookie offensive tackle Larnel Coleman came off the COVID-19 list.
PRACTICE HIGHLIGHTS
Receiver Robert Foster continues to impress; he caught long passes from Tua Tagovailoa and Jacoby Brissett.
Tagovailoa delivered several sharp passes, including an 18-yarder to Jakeem Grant for a touchdown. He had one pass intercepted by Justin Coleman, after a
receiver tipped it.
Other Friday notables: Receiver Kirk Merritt had a great catch over cornerback
Trill Williams in the corner of the end zone, on a pass delivered by Brissett…
Mike Gesicki also made a great catch, diving for a pass thrown by Tagovailoa…Linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel and safety Clayton Fejedelem batted down passes … Alabama rookie tight end/Hback Carl Tucker dropped a pass… Rookie tight end Hunter Long caught a pass after fumbling twice on Thursday…
Christian Wilkins had two sacks… Cornerback
Javaris Davis had a nifty pass breakup on a pass intended for Merritt.
PRACTICE OPENS
The Dolphins will begin opening training camp practices to the public on Saturday, but Saturday’s session is sold out. Admission is free, but fans must print out tickets on miamidolphins.com; fans who show up without a ticket will be turned away. Masks are not required.