Miami Dolphins rookie left guard Kadyn Proctor unlikely vs. Patriots

Miami Dolphins rookie left guard Kadyn Proctor is unlikely to feature in the upcoming Week 8 home match against the New England Patriots, as announced by head coach Jeff Hafley. Proctor reportedly experienced concussion-like symptoms after participating in a press conference with local reporters on Monday. Jarrett Kingsley is the next in line to replace him, having performed well in recent games after taking over for Jonah Savaiinaea.

The offensive line has been the strongest aspect of Miami's performance, as they are currently on a 1-5 start. Proctor has been instrumental, conceding no sacks during his tenure.

In an effort to bolster their roster, Miami has signed guard Christian Haynes, a former third-rounder from UConn, who previously played for the Seahawks. Additionally, they have re-signed sixth-round rookie guard DJ Campbell to their practice squad. Cornerback JuJu Brents, unlike Proctor, managed to participate in practice sessions leading up to the Patriots game. Hafley indicated that if Brents is fully cleared, he would be expected to play as well.

Other players on the injury report this week include: WR Malik Washington (knee), S Dante Trader (shoulder), and S Michael Taaffe (neck/foot), who has only practiced with limited participation. Hafley expressed confidence that players who have been limited would be available for the New England game. Quarterback Malik Willis (groin) and running back Jaylen Wright (foot/quad) have practiced at full capacity.

The Patriots, on the other hand, have a key injury concern as wide receiver A.J. Brown (ankle/knee) missed practice three days prior to kickoff.

Joe Schad, a journalist covering the Miami Dolphins and the NFL for The Palm Beach Post, reports that Savaiinaea's performance has significantly improved, going from 8 sacks allowed to 0, while Miami has failed to allow a sack in five consecutive games. Caleb Douglas has drawn comparisons to Randy Moss following a two-touchdown performance.

Joe Schad is a correspondent for the Miami Dolphins and the NFL, based at The Palm Beach Post, where he can be reached at jschad@pbpost.com or followed on Threads, Instagram, and X at @sc_hadjoe.