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Week 17: Patriots - Dolphins Injury Report

The New England Patriots (13-2) and the Miami Dolphins (10-5) announce the following player injuries and practice participation.

Dec 30, 2016 at 08:00 AM
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2016

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (13-2)

OUT
WR Danny Amendola - Ankle (DNP)
CB Cyrus Jones - Knee (DNP)

DOUBTFUL
WR Malcolm Mitchell - Knee (DNP)

QUESTIONABLE
TE Martellus Bennett - Ankle/Shoulder (LP)
QB Tom Brady - Thigh (LP)
LB Dont'a Hightower - Knee (LP)
WR/SpT Matthew Slater - Foot (LP)

MIAMI DOLPHINS (10-5)

OUT
QB Ryan Tannehill - Knee (DNP)

DOUBTFUL
LB Jelani Jenkins - Knee (DNP)
CB Byron Maxwell - Ankle (DNP)

QUESTIONABLE
RB Jay Ajayi - Shoulder (FP)
LB Spencer Paysinger - Knee (FP)
DE Mario Williams - Ankle (FP)



THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2016

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (13-2)

DID NOT PARTICIPATE
WR Danny Amendola - Ankle
CB Cyrus Jones - Knee
WR Malcolm Mitchell - Knee

LIMITED PARTICIPATION
TE Martellus Bennett - Ankle/Shoulder
QB Tom Brady - Thigh
LB Dont'a Hightower - Knee
WR/SpT Matthew Slater - Foot

FULL PARTICIPATION
No Players Listed.


MIAMI DOLPHINS (10-5)

DID NOT PARTICIPATE
LB Jelani Jenkins - Knee
CB Byron Maxwell - Ankle
QB Ryan Tannehill - Knee

LIMITED PARTICIPATION
RB Jay Ajayi - Shoulder
LB Spencer Paysinger - Knee

FULL PARTICIPATION
DE Mario Williams - Ankle



WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2016

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (13-2)

DID NOT PARTICIPATE
WR Danny Amendola - Ankle
QB Tom Brady - Thigh
RB Dion Lewis - Illness
WR Malcolm Mitchell - Knee

LIMITED PARTICIPATION
TE Martellus Bennett - Ankle/Shoulder
LB Dont'a Hightower - Knee
CB Cyrus Jones - Knee
WR/SpT Matthew Slater - Foot

FULL PARTICIPATION
No Players Listed.


MIAMI DOLPHINS (10-5)

DID NOT PARTICIPATE
LB Jelani Jenkins - Knee
CB Byron Maxwell - Ankle
LB Spencer Paysinger - Knee
QB Ryan Tannehill - Knee

LIMITED PARTICIPATION
RB Jay Ajayi - Shoulder

FULL PARTICIPATION
DE Mario Williams - Ankle



Bold indicates a change from the previous day's report.

PRACTICE PARTICIPATION
Did Not Participate in Practice
Limited Participation = Less than 100% of a player's normal repetitions
Full Participation = 100% of a player's normal repetitions

GAME STATUS DEFINITIONS:
Out = Player will not play
Doubtful = Unlikely to play
Questionable = Uncertain as to whether the player will play

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