DAVIE (AP) — The Miami Dolphins’ shutdown cornerback has been shut down.
Miami decided Tuesday to place Xavien Howard on injured reserve with a knee injury that bothered him in recent weeks, a big blow for a team that has lost its first seven games.
It’s undetermined whether Howard will require surgery, coach Brian Flores said.
Howard missed Weeks 6 and 7, returned Monday at Pittsburgh but sat out the end of Miami’s latest loss. He missed four games because of knee trouble last year and is unlikely to play again this year, raising questions about his long-term health.