MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller will return to practice this week as he works his way back from injured reserve.
Waller will be designated for return at Wednesday’s practice, coach Mike McDaniel said Monday.
That will open up a 21-day practice window for him to get activated from IR ahead of one of the team’s upcoming games, beginning with the New Orleans Saints at home on Sunday.
Waller suffered a pectoral injury in the Oct. 19 loss to the Cleveland Browns. His placement on IR then put him out for the following four games, a stretch culminating in the Nov. 16 win over the Washington Commanders. He has since been afforded an extra week of recovery with the Dolphins on bye.
Waller, who came out of retirement to play for the Dolphins this season and was a Pro Bowl selection in 2020, has recorded 10 catches for 117 yards and four touchdowns in three games before he didn’t record a stat in the Browns game in which he was injured.
Elsewhere, Dolphins offensive lineman Andrew Meyer could soon return to practice, according to McDaniel, but he didn’t have a specific date.
Meyer was hurt in training camp and has been on IR since. He made the team as an undrafted rookie in 2024 out of Texas-El Paso.
McDaniel also said kicker Jason Sanders is “doing a great job getting healthier” as he has been on IR since the preseason.
The Dolphins coach said he has no timeline on veteran guard James Daniels, who suffered a pectoral injury three plays into the season. McDaniel said he doesn’t know if Daniels will return this season, which has six games left.
This story will be updated.