NFL Player News

Sanders (hip) had his 21-day window opened to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Alain Poupart of SI.com reports.

Sanders has been sidelined for the entirety of the regular season to this point while nursing a hip injury he suffered in August. He will now have a 21-day practice window opened, and he's eligible to be added to the active roster at any point in that time frame. Riley Patterson has operated as Miami's starting kicker so far this year, going 24-for-26 on field-goal attempts, including 2-for-3 from 50-plus yards, so there's no guarantee that the Dolphins activate Sanders this season.

Ossai (ankle) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Ossai picked up a shin issue back in Week 14 at Buffalo, but it's not clear if his current status is related or if there's a new problem. Either way, he'll probably have to get back on the practice field Thursday or Friday to have a shot to play in Week 16 at Miami.

Jones (ankle) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Jones was knocked out of Sunday's game versus the Ravens in the second quarter by an ankle injury, and now his status for Week 16 is up in the air. He'll likely need to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday to have an opportunity to suit up Sunday at Miami.

Mauigoa (neck) was estimated to be a non-participant at the Jets' walkthrough Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Mauigoa was sidelined for the team's Week 15 loss to the Jaguars due to a neck injury, and he appears to be still working his way back. The linebacker will have two more chances to return to practice before Sunday's contest against New Orleans. Mykal Walker would likely handle a larger workload again on defense in Week 16 if Mauigoa remains inactive.

Jones (knee) did not practice Wednesday.

Jones has not missed a game this season and has only been on the injury report once this season with an elbow injury. It's unclear if his availability for a Week 16 matchup against Baltimore is in doubt, but Jones' potential absence would hurt the Patriots' secondary and special teams units.

Waller (rest/knee) was listed as limited on Wednesday's practice estimate, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Waller logged a 54 percent snap share in Monday's 28-15 loss to the Steelers en route to catching seven of his eight targets for 66 yards and two touchdowns in the contest. Given that the Dolphins held a walk-through Wednesday, Thursday's injury report should add more relevant context to the tight end's Week 16 status, but so far there's nothing to suggest that he'll miss this weekend's game against the Bengals, which will mark QB Quinn Ewers' first regular-season start.

Sample (neck) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

It's a new injury for Sample, who has appeared in all 14 games this season, including 11 starts. Sample doesn't do much other than block, as he's recorded just a 9-50-1 receiving line on 14 targets across 50 percent of the Bengals' offensive snaps.

Hill (ankle) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Hill played a season-low 25 defensive snaps in Week 15 versus the Ravens, and now his availability for Week 16 is in jeopardy due to a problem with his ankle. He'll probably have to return to practice Thursday or Friday to have any chance of playing Sunday at Miami.

Elliss (illness) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.

Elliss played a season-high 86 percent of snaps in Sunday's loss to Buffalo, but he's now sidelined to begin the week. The nature of his illness, or whether it may jeopardize his status for the Patriots' Week 16 matchup against Baltimore, is unclear.

Adams (groin) was considered a non-participant at the Jets' walkthrough practice Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Adams suffered a groin injury in the team's Week 15 loss to the Jaguars and he has now opened the week as a DNP. The free safety will have two more chances to return to practice before Sunday's matchup with the Saints.