Dolphins' Kenneth Grant: Removed from IR, available Sunday
Rotowire
The Dolphins activated Grant (toe) from injured reserve Saturday.
Grant opened Week 5 prep with back-to-back limited practices before logging a full session Friday. He does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bengals, so Grant's activation from IR means he'll be available to make his 2026 regular-season debut. The 2025 first-rounder figures to operate in a rotational role at defensive tackle behind Jordan Phillips and Zach Sieler.
... See More... See Less
Dolphins' Kenneth Grant: Practice window opens
Rotowire
The Dolphins designated Grant (toe) for return from injured reserve Wednesday.
The 2025 first-rounder was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. Grant's 21-day practice window has now opened, meaning if the Dolphins do not return the defensive tackle to the active roster by Oct. 28, he will spend the rest of the 2026 season on IR.
... See More... See Less
Dolphins' Kenneth Grant: Could practice next week
Rotowire
Head coach Jeff Hafley said Friday that Grant (leg) could begin practicing next week, C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald reports.
Grant opened the season on injured reserve and can return at any point after Sunday's Week 4 date with the Vikings, but his 21-day practice window has yet to open. The 2025 first-rounder was injured late in the summer during the preseason. He appeared in all 17 regular-season games last season, recording 33 tackles (15 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one pass breakup.
... See More... See Less
Dolphins' Kenneth Grant: Week-to-week with leg injury
Rotowire
Grant (leg) could miss the Dolphins' opening game against the Raiders, Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald reported Wednesday.
Grant is currently labeled as week-to-week by coach Jeff Hafley. The 2025 first-rounder suffered the leg injury in mid-August. While Grant may not be able to start Week 1, fellow defensive tackle Zach Sieler (undisclosed) should be good to go. If Grant cannot play, Jordan Phillips will likely start next to Sieler against the Raiders.
... See More... See Less
Dolphins' Kenneth Grant: Labeled week-to-week by coach
Rotowire
Grant (undisclosed) is considered week-to-week, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
The 2025 first-rounder is sidelined for the time being as the regular season approaches in just under a month. Grant's absence coincides with Zach Sieler's week-to-week issue, which puts a spotlight on Miami's interior defensive line depth for the remainder of training camp.
... See More... See Less
Dolphins' Kenneth Grant: Healthy for Week 1
Rotowire
Grant (undisclosed) did not appear on the Dolphins' injury report Wednesday, Travis Wingfield of the team's official site reports.
Grant has been dealing with an undisclosed injury over the last two weeks, but he is now back to full health before Week 1. The 21-year-old will likely operate as the top reserve option behind Benito Jones and Zach Sieler on Miami's defensive line in Sunday's regular-season opener versus the Colts.
... See More... See Less
Dolphins' Kenneth Grant: On track to play Week 1
Rotowire
Head coach Mike McDaniel relayed Monday that Grant (undisclosed) is not in danger of missing the Dolphins' regular-season opener against the Colts on Sunday, Sept. 7, C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald reports.
The 2025 first-rounder has been working through an undisclosed issue, which prevented him from playing in the Dolphins' preseason finale against the Jaguars on Saturday. The nature of Grant's injury isn't clear, but his practice participation over the next two weeks will provide clarity on his chances of making his NFL regular-season debut in Week 1. He should see a heavy dose of rotational snaps at defensive tackle alongside presumptive starters Benito Jones and Zach Sieler.
