Dolphins’ Jaylen Wright shock inactive vs. Panthers

CHARLOTTE — Miami Dolphins second-year operating again Jaylen Wright is a shock wholesome scratch for Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Carolina Panthers.

Wright was listed amongst 5 inactive gamers introduced by the group 90 minutes previous to the 1 p.m. kickoff at Financial institution of America Stadium.

The Dolphins traded into the fourth spherical of the 2024 draft to pick Wright, which was a closely scrutinized choose then as Miami went with the operating again out of Tennessee regardless of returning the gifted 2023 tandem of De’Von Achane and Raheem Mostert that yr.

A yr later, Mostert is gone, however rookie energy rusher Ollie Gordon II has surpassed Wright on the Dolphins’ depth chart, spelling Achane.

Wright handled a preseason knee harm that sidelined him the primary two video games of the common season. He recovered from it to be lively every of the earlier two video games, however he didn’t play in final Monday evening’s win over the New York Jets or the Sept. 18 loss to the Buffalo Payments.

The Dolphins go into Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Panthers with two lively operating backs, Achane and Gordon.

As a rookie in 2024, Wright ran for 249 yards on 68 carries.

The Dolphins had already dominated cornerback Storm Duck (ankle) and newly brought-back broad receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. (knee) out Friday. Different Miami inactives Sunday have been defensive sort out Zeek Biggers and quarterback Quinn Ewers, who is offered as an emergency third quarterback.

Vast receiver Tahj Washington is lively for the primary time in his NFL profession.