{"id":378636,"date":"2026-08-22T21:14:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T21:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/378636\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T21:14:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T21:14:15","slug":"dolphins-vs-giants-live-blog-rookie-lb-suffers-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/378636\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolphins vs. Giants live blog: rookie LB suffers injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Miami Dolphins\u2019 second preseason game against the New York Giants just kicked off!<\/p>\n<p>Keep it locked here.<\/p>\n<p>LB Jackson Woodard recovers<\/p>\n<p>It looked as if the Giants were about to punch in their second touchdown of the game.<\/p>\n<p>That is, until running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. dropped the ball at the Miami 10-yard line. Woodard quickly hopped on it to and the Dolphins defense survived.<\/p>\n<p>Phins still down 7-0.<\/p>\n<p>WR Kevin Coleman Jr. highlight<\/p>\n<p>The offense has been rather lackluster to start.<\/p>\n<p>That said, the rookie wideout had quite the highlight when he pulled down the 30-yard catch on the wheel route.<\/p>\n<p>LB Trey Moore hurt<\/p>\n<p>The rookie linebacker had to be helped off the field after he went down with an apparent left leg injury while chasing Giants quarterback Jameis Winston.<\/p>\n<p>He was later carted to the locker room.<\/p>\n<p>QB Malik Willis not playing<\/p>\n<p>So much for fans hoping to see QB1.<\/p>\n<p>Willis will not suit up for Saturday\u2019s matchup.<\/p>\n<p>That means it will be the Cam Miller and Mark Gronowski show vs. the Giants.<\/p>\n<p>Also not playing: wide receiver Malik Washington, linebackers Jordan Brooks and Tyrel Dodson, offensive linemen Patrick Paul, Aaron Brewer, Jonah Savaiinaea and Austin Jackson, defensive linemen Jordan Phillips, Kenneth Grant and Zach Sieler.<\/p>\n<p>Dolphins release CB ahead of kickoff<\/p>\n<p>The Dolphins released cornerback Nick McCloud ahead of kickoff.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s unclear what happened as he was signed less than two weeks ago and the Dolphins don\u2019t have a lot of established talent at corner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"summary gray\">This story was originally published August 22, 2026 at 3:53 PM.<\/p>\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/profile\/231244783\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/PROFILE.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Profile Image of C. Isaiah Smalls II\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/profile\/231244783\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">C. Isaiah Smalls II<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    Miami Herald<\/p>\n<p>            C. Isaiah Smalls II is a sports and culture writer who covers the Miami Dolphins. In his previous capacity at the Miami Herald, he was the race and culture reporter who created The 44 Percent, a newsletter dedicated to the Black men who voted to incorporate the city of Miami. A graduate of both Morehouse College and Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, Smalls previously worked for ESPN\u2019s Andscape.\n            <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Miami Dolphins\u2019 second preseason game against the New York Giants just kicked off! 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