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Dolphins rookie cornerback Xavien Howard will play tonight for the first time since Week 4. (Allen Eyestone/The Post)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.Aside from missing starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill and the other players who have been ruled out for season, the remaining dolphins came into tonights game at the Jets in relatively good health.
After playing last week without any of its starting linebackers and a pair of starting defensive backs, Miami has Kiko Alonso back from a hamstring injury. Here are the inactives:
QB Ryan Tannehill (knee)TE Thomas DuarteWR Rashawn ScottCB Jordan LucasDL Nick WilliamsDL Terrence FedeTE Dominique Jones
Here are a few notes on what the Dolphins have tonight:
CB Xavien Howard returns from a knee injury after missing the last nine games. He will come off the bench with Tony Lippett and Byron Maxwell starting.
The Dolphins have C Anthony Steen (ankle) available, but are going with back-up guard Kraig Urbik at center. Coach Adam Gase said during the week they were considering alternatives to Steen, who has been struggling. Urbik started Week 4 at center and two games last month at left guard.
Aside from center, the rest of the starting offensive line is intact.
LB Jelani Jenkins is still fighting a knee issue, but will play through it. He also has a broken bone in his left hand, though hes fine to play with a club over it. Jenkins said this week he might be able to ditch the club soon.
DE Mario Williams (ankle) is active.
Tannehill traveled with the team and can serve essentially as an extra assistant coach, most likely in the booth.
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Source: http://dailydolphin.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2016/12/17/miami-dolphins-inactives-xavien-howard-back-update-on-kiko-alonso/
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