The Miami Dolphins improved to 5-1 on Sunday after defeating the Carolina Panthers 42-21 at Hard Rock Stadium.
While they’re ecstatic with the result, there’s no doubt that they’re frustrated with the injuries that the team has dealt with just six weeks into the season.
On Monday, the day after the win, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel addressed the media and was asked some questions about players dealing with injuries.
Here’s what he had to say:
CB Xavien Howard and RB Chris Brooks
“I would say X is more day-to-day,” McDaniel. “Chris is more week-to-week, I would say. There’s some welling that has to go down with Chris before we can totally get the timeline or the rough estimation, and we’re going to see how X calms down and responds to treatment here coming.”
LB Jaelan Phillips
“Yeah, (his oblique limited his snap count) to a varied degree,” McDaniel said. “We try to be very intentional when you get really good players on the field, your temptation is to just let them go. I know he wanted even more involvement than he got; speaking to who he is as a player and the type of mentality he brings. We were trying to be concerted with the amount that he got as to not use him.”
OL Connor Williams
“He had a good weekend,” McDaniel said. “Just because we try to protect players from themselves, I wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t practice Wednesday, but that will be a day-to-day thing. He had a good weekend, although (he was) frustrated. He’s one of the more frustrated players that doesn’t play that I’ve been around. He gives you the worst look. He’s mad at you that you’re protecting him.”
