The Miami Dolphins' looming matchup against the Baltimore Ravens is a pivotal one for both teams, albeit for different reasons. Miami's collective braintrust is fighting off the hot seat conversations.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/dolphins as Tough Timing on Practice Squad Loss. Maybe there's never a good time to have a player poached from the practice squad, but regardless the time of safety John Saunders Jr. leaving the Miami Dolphins really is less than ideal.

All five of the Miami Dolphins’ safeties are nursing injuries that could impact their performance in Thursday night’s game against the Baltimore Ravens

The Miami Dolphins listed three players as questionable for a Thursday night game against the Baltimore Ravens, including pass rusher Bradley Chubb.

Despite some Steelers fans clamoring for him to return, however, such a scenario is not possible this season. NFL Rules Make Fitzpatrick's Return ImpossiblePer league rules, teams cannot reacquire players via trade that they previously dealt away until two seasons pass from the time that the original transaction took place.

Fitzpatrick exited the game halfway through the fourth quarter after sustaining an injury to his finger during an attempted punch-out. With the earlier injury to Ashtyn Davis, the Dolphins now have no healthy active safeties. They will likely have to turn to depth defensive backs Kendall Sheffield, Dante Trader, and Ethan Bonner.

Dolphins cornerback Storm Duck sustained a season-ending knee injury in Sunday’s 34-10 win against Atlanta, but safety Minkah Fitzpatrick - who sustained a finger injury late in the game - should be fine for Thursday’s home game against Baltimore (8:20 p.m., Amazon Prime, CBS 4).

The Miami Dolphins had yet another shake-up in their secondary become official Tuesday.  The team placed cornerback Storm Duck on injured reserve after coach Mi

Miami Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick breaks down the play by Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey.

Keep up with the 2025 NFL season on FOX Sports. Prior to the final injury report, which lists players as questionable, doubtful or out, NFL teams use practice designations to update player injury statuses. This can include DNP (did not participate), LP (limited participant) or FP (full participant).

A former All-Pro defender of the Pittsburgh Steelers could be on the move once again. This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Former Steelers All-Pro Defender Tabbed as Trade Candidate