Dolphins Quarterback Malik Willis Placed on Injured Reserve; Kyle McCord to Start
Miami Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis has been placed on injured reserve due to a worsening groin injury, and second-year player Kyle McCord is set to start at quarterback for the team, impacting their upcoming games in the West Palm Beach-Fort…
West Palm Beach Fort Pierce, FL, November 10, 2026 — The Miami Dolphins have announced that quarterback Malik Willis has been placed on the injured reserve list. The team cited a worsening groin injury as the reason for the move.
As a result of Willis’s placement on injured reserve, second-year player Kyle McCord is expected to take over the starting quarterback position for the team. This change in the quarterback lineup is anticipated to have an impact on the Dolphins’ upcoming games.
The specific details regarding the duration of Malik Willis’s injury or the exact timeline for his return were not provided. Similarly, the full extent of the impact on the team’s upcoming schedule and performance remains to be detailed.
The team’s upcoming games, which will be affected by this quarterback change, are noted to be taking place in the West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce area. Further information regarding game schedules and potential impacts on team strategy was not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by DAVID FURONES | South Florida Sun Sentinel on cbs12.com, see more information here.
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