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Fitzpatrick (calf) won't play Sunday against the Bengals, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports. Fitzpatrick injured his calf in Monday's loss to the Steelers and will miss at least one game as a result of the injury. Ifeatu Melifonwu will likely draw the start in Fitzpatrick's absence for a Dolphins team that has been eliminated from playoff contention.
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Coach Mike McDaniel said Fitzpatrick's (calf) injury should be filed in the week-to-week category, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports. Fitzpatrick exited Monday night's contest with a calf issue in the fourth quarter. After more tests on the issue, Fitzpatrick may be able to return for more regular-season football. The Dolphins have been eliminated from playoff contention. Still, with a chance to play spoiler for the Patriots' AFC East title hopes, Fitzpatrick could be back in action for Week 18, or maybe even sooner for Week 17 against the Buccaneers.
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Miami coach Mike McDaniel said after the team's loss to Pittsburgh on Monday that Fitzpatrick (calf) will undergo additional tests on his calf, C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald reports. Fitzpatrick exited with a calf issue in the fourth quarter and didn't end up returning to the game. The results of the upcoming tests should provide some clarity about how serious the injury is. The Dolphins were eliminated from playoff contention with their loss Monday, so the team probably isn't going to rush Fitzpatrick back into action if the issue is more than minor.
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Fitzpatrick is questionable to return to Monday's Week 15 matchup against Pittsburgh due to a calf injury, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. Fitzpatrick had to exit the field slowly in the fourth quarter and immediately went to the medical tent. He began testing out his calf on the sideline shortly thereafter, but it's unclear if he's going to be able to re-enter the contest. Fitzpatrick had tallied six tackles prior to his departure.
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Fitzpatrick logged five tackles (three solo) during the Dolphins' 28-6 loss to the Ravens on Thursday. Fitzpatrick was cleared to play Thursday after sustaining a finger injury during the Dolphins' Week 8 win over the Falcons. The veteran safety played 53 of 56 defensive snaps during Thursday's loss and finished fifth on the Dolphins in tackles. Fitzpatrick has tallied at least five tackles in six of nine regular-season games, and his 50 stops are third most on Miami behind Jordyn Brooks (93) and Tyrel Dodson (67).
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| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @IND | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | NE | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | @BUF | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | NYJ | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | @CAR | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | LAC | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | @CLE | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | @ATL | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | BAL | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | BUF | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | WAS | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 13 | NO | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | @NYJ | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | @PIT | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 12/21 | Cincinnati | 17 |
| 17 | 12/28 | Tampa Bay | 26 |
| 18 | 01/04 | @New England | 9 |