Despite the Dolphins being eliminated from the playoffs and having a calf injury, Minkah Fitzpatrick wants to play in Week 18.

Brooks left Sunday’s win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third quarter with a hamstring injury and did not return to the contest. When asked if he would need to protect the player from himself in regards to the linebacker’s status for Sunday, McDaniel had this to say:

The Dolphins may be without a couple of their best offensive players for their final game of the regular season.

In a Monday Night Football showdown against his former team, Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick left the field with a troubling calf injury.

Injury updates on Dolphins’ Minkah Fitzpatrick, Aaron Brewer and others; plus, the outlook for Miami’s kickoff time in the finale and 2026 schedule.

Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick will not play against the Buccaneers on Sunday. Head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters at a Friday press conference that Fitzpatrick has been ruled out. It is the second straight game that Fitzpatrick will miss with a calf injury and McDaniel said he considers Fitzpatrick day-to-day for the team's Week 18 game against the Patriots.

Over the summer, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami Dolphins pulled off a trade no one saw coming. Minkah Fitzpatrick ended up with the Dolphins, while Jalen Rams ey and Jonnu Smith ended up with the Steelers. Now, in Week 15, we get to see how it turned out.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — It has been about a month since Minkah Fitzpatrick was traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Dolphins team that drafted him, and the All-Pro safety hopes to remain in Miami long term. Fitzpatrick spoke to reporters Monday for ...

The Miami Dolphins and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick agreed to a revised contract, but there’s still more that the Pro Bowl safety is looking for. Fitzpatrick now has $16.245 million guaranteed from his current deal, according to his new agent Drew Rosenhaus ...

The once potent Miami Dolphins continued their rebound Sunday, leaning on defense to edge the New Orleans Saints for their fourth win in five games.

The Miami Dolphins could finish 8-9 with an upset win at the New England Patriots. Who on the injury report is expected out?