The first report on charger dolphin injuries and what it means

Running back Matt Breida, who missed out on the Miami Dolphins’ win over the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday, was listed as a limited participant in the first injury report of the week after the team paid a visit Wednesday.

He was one of three players classified as Limited, along with tight end Durham Smythe (concussion) and cornerback Jamal Perry (foot).

Smythe was injured in the third quarter of the 34-31 win at Arizona, while Perry missed the last two games due to his injury.

If Smythe becomes unavailable for the game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, the Dolphins still have the option of raising Chris Myarick from the practice squad. The Dolphins have protected him from practice squad poaching all season, although they haven’t used him in a game yet.

Smythe and wide receiver Preston Williams, who the team placed in the injured reserve on Wednesday, were the only Dolphins players to be injured in the press on Sunday.

Five other players were on the injury report on Wednesday as full participants: S Kavon Frazier (shoulder), CB Byron Jones (Achille), RB Patrick Laird (ankle), DE / LB Shaq Lawson (shoulder) and TE Adam Shaheen (shoulder).

Only one Chargers player on the active roster was absent from practice on Wednesday and that could have implications for a former Dolphins player.

Running back Justin Jackson missed practice with a knee injury, raising the likelihood that former Dolphins running back Kalen Ballage could end up high on the practice squad for a second consecutive week.

Ballage rushed for 69 yards on 15 carries against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday after being high from the practice squad a day earlier. The 69 yards was Ballage’s second-highest total of career behind just the 123 yards he gained for the Dolphins against Minnesota in Week 16 of his rookie season in 2018, when he had a touchdown of 75 yards.

Chargers starting running back Austin Ekeler remain on the injured reserve with a hamstring injury.

Defensive end Joey Bosa, who missed the game against the Raiders with a concussion, was back in training on Wednesday but on a limited basis.

Veteran offensive linemen Bryan Bulage and Trai Turner were also limited. Bulaga left the Raiders game last Sunday after playing just two shots; Turner hasn’t played since Week 2 when the Chargers lost to the Kansas City Chiefs.