The Miami Dolphins are opening the 21-day practice window for wide receiver River Cracraft to return from the injured reserve, head coach Mike McDaniel announced Wednesday.
Cracraft, who turns 30 on Friday, suffered an undisclosed upper body injury during the Dolphins’ second preseason game in August and was placed on IR when the team cut its roster to 53 players.
The veteran receiver is in his third season with the Dolphins after following McDaniel from the San Francisco 49ers. In his first two seasons in Miami, Cracraft recorded 18 receptions for 223 yards and three touchdowns. In preseason, he recorded three receptions for 40 yards and a touchdown.
Miami has struggled to find much production at the receiver position in 2024. Through seven games, Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle lead the team in receiving yards with 366 and 314, respectively. The next leading wide receiver is Dee Eskridge, who has only played three games and has 36 yards.
Odell Beckham Jr. is yet to catch a pass in three appearances, Braxton Berrios landed on IR, and sixth-round rookie Malik Washington has three receptions for 17 yards.
Cracraft will begin practicing with the Dolphins on Wednesday and won’t count against the team’s 53-man roster limit until he’s moved to the active roster, which can happen at any time in the next three weeks.
