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Caleb Douglas Ruled Out vs Chiefs With Ankle Injury

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC · How we work

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Caleb Douglas Out

Caleb Douglas will miss the Dolphins’ Week 3 opener against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Coach Jeff Hafley said Douglas injured his ankle late in the Week 2 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
Douglas led Miami with 113 receiving yards and seven catches, the most among receivers.
Miami will rely on Malik Washington, Jalen Tolbert and Chris Bell to fill Douglas’s passing role.

Summary

Dolphins Defense Falters

Dolphins recorded zero sacks while allowing a league-high nine sacks in their first two games.
Seven rookie Dolphins combined for 13 starts and 842 snaps, the most of any NFL team.
Miami’s defense generated only 16 quarterback pressures while its secondary allowed a league-leading 78.8% completion rate.
Special teams missed two Riley Patterson field goals and a botched snap cost Bradley Pinion an 11-yard loss.

History

Historical Context

After the Dolphins posted a franchise-worst 1–15 record in 2007 under Cam Cameron, the team rebounded to an 11–5 division-winning season in 2008, the NFL’s greatest single-season turnaround, guided by Bill Parcells and new head coach Tony Sparano. The stark contrast shows how recurring protection lapses echo the collapse that once drove Miami to the league-worst record.

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Caleb Douglas Out

Caleb Douglas will miss the Dolphins’ Week 3 opener against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Coach Jeff Hafley said Douglas injured his ankle late in the Week 2 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
Douglas led Miami with 113 receiving yards and seven catches, the most among receivers.
Miami will rely on Malik Washington, Jalen Tolbert and Chris Bell to fill Douglas’s passing role.

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