MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill is officially active for their home game against the Arizona Cardinals and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s return to game action.
Hill’s availability was expected after coach Mike McDaniel said Friday he was “very optimistic” Hill could play through the foot injury that popped up on the team’s injury report this past week. But he was not included among team inactives announced 90 minutes before the 1 p.m. kickoff at Hard Rock Stadium.
The speedy wideout was first added to the injury report on Thursday and then missed Friday’s practice before facing the Cardinals.
Tagovailoa, playing his first game in 45 days after missing four games on injured reserve to recover from his Sept. 12 concussion suffered against the Buffalo Bills, has his top target.
After cornerback Storm Duck was deemed doubtful with his ankle injury, he was ruled out before Sunday’s game.
Duck is inactive for a Dolphins secondary that’s also missing nickel cornerback Kader Kohou, who was deemed out Friday with a neck injury.
Miami’s cornerbacks unit may call upon second-year player Cam Smith, who was activated off IR this past week after his preseason hamstring injury. The Dolphins also have Siran Neal and Ethan Bonner available behind Jalen Ramsey and Kendall Fuller.
Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler was inactive after he was ruled out Friday with an orbital bone fracture. Other Miami inactives are running back Jeff Wilson Jr., outside linebacker Mohamed Kamara, offensive lineman Andrew Meyer and tight end Tanner Conner.
The Cardinals have starters in cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting and nose tackle Roy Lopez inactive. Others are cornerback Kei’Trel Clark, offensive lineman Christian Jones, tight end Travis Vokolek and wide receiver Xavier Weaver.
Bowens honored
Dolphins great Tim Bowens, a defensive tackle who played with the team from 1994 through 2004, is being inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor at halftime Sunday.
Bowens is the 28th member of the Dolphins’ Ring of Honor and the first one welcomed in 10 years.
Bowens totaled 407 tackles with 22 sacks as an interior defensive lineman. He forced nine fumbles, recovered five, had one interception and deflected 21 passes in his 11-year NFL career, played entirely with Miami. He was selected to two Pro Bowls (1998, 2002).
With other Ring of Honor members present Sunday, Hall of Fame linebacker Zach Thomas is doing the pregame chant, hyping up the crowd ahead of kickoff against the Cardinals.
This story will be updated.
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