Cracraft (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Cracraft missed the first nine weeks of the season due to a shoulder injury but he has since played a significant role on special teams and a depth role on offense, which makes his status as a healthy scratch a surprise. Dee Eskridge will instead take the field.
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Dolphins' River Cracraft: Back in action Monday
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Cracraft (shoulder) is active for Monday night's game against the Rams.
Cracraft thus is slated to make his regular-season debut Monday, but with Tyreek Hill (wrist) also active and available to start at wideout alongside Jaylen Waddle, Cracraft is in line to work in a complementary role. Also in the mix behind the top WR duo Week 10 are Odell Beckham and Malik Washington.
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Dolphins' River Cracraft: Activated off IR
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The Dolphins have activated Cracraft (shoulder) off IR ahead of Monday night's game against the Rams.
Per Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network, Cracraft -- who practiced fully Thursday through Saturday -- is slated to make his regular-season debut Monday following the transaction. It remains to be seen how much work he'll see in his looming return, but in any case Cracraft provides the Dolphins with useful wideout depth with Tyreek Hill questionable to face Los Angeles due to a wrist injury.
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Dolphins' River Cracraft: Questionable for Monday
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Cracraft (shoulder) was a full practice participant Saturday and is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Rams, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Cracraft has practiced in full all week, and he could be activated from injured reserve ahead of Monday's game. He appeared in 10 regular-season games for the Dolphins in 2023, during which he logged nine catches (on 12 targets) for 121 yards and one touchdown.
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Dolphins' River Cracraft: Won't be activated off IR
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Cracraft (shoulder) will not be activated off injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against Buffalo, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Cracraft began the regular season on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury he sustained during training camp in August. His 21-day practice window opened Wednesday, but seeing as he was a limited participant all week, the Dolphins will take the cautious route and keep the 30-year-old wideout on IR for at least another week. Cracraft's next chance at suiting up will be Week 10 against the Rams on Monday, Nov. 11.
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Dolphins' River Cracraft: Officially questionable for Sunday
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Cracraft (upper body) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Cracraft was limited in practice throughout the week, and despite his questionable designation, head coach Mike McDaniel suggested earlier Friday that he won't return for the Dolphins' Week 9 contest, per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. If Cracraft is activated to Miami's active roster in time to play Sunday, he'll serve as a depth piece in the team's wide receiver room.
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Dolphins' River Cracraft: Likely won't return in Week 9
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Head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Friday that he's being "cautious" with Cracraft's (upper body) timeline, suggesting he likely won't be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
There was optimism that Cracraft would be able to return for Sunday's divisional matchup after he was designated to return from IR on Wednesday, but McDaniel's comments Friday indicate he's not expected to play. Cracraft's participation in practice throughout next week will likely be the best indication of whether he can return in Week 10, when the Dolphins play the Rams on Monday night.
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Dolphins' River Cracraft: Returning to practice
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Cracraft (upper body) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Cracraft has been on IR since Week 1 prep began, due to the injury he suffered during training camp. He'll now have a 21-day window to practice with the team before he needs to be placed on the 53-man roster. Once healthy and active, he should compete with Odell Beckham for snaps at wide receiver, behind Tyreek Hill (foot) and Jaylen Waddle.
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Dolphins' River Cracraft: Starting year on IR
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The Dolphins placed Cracraft (upper body) on injured reserve Tuesday with a designation to return.
Cracraft's placement on IR to begin the year rules him out for at least Miami's first four games, but he could be dealing with an injury that will require a longer rehab period. The Dolphins also moved Odell Beckham (undisclosed) to the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, so it looks like Braxton Berrios and rookie Malik Washington will open the year with extra opportunities on tap behind Tyreek Hill (hand) and Jaylen Waddle (undisclosed).
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Dolphins' River Cracraft: Injured during practice
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Cracraft sustained an upper-body injury during practice Monday, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Specifics of Cracraft's injury are unknown, but it's believed to be significant enough that he's already expected to miss regular-season time, according to head coach Mike McDaniel. The Washington State product is now the fourth Dolphins wide receiver dealing with an injury during camp, with Braxton Berrios, Odell Beckham and Jaylen Waddle also all on the mend.
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Dolphins' River Cracraft: Logs nine catches in 2023
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Cracraft secured nine of 12 targets for 121 yards and one touchdown across 10 appearances during the 2023 season.
Cracraft's depth role on offense with the Dolphins actually allowed him to set career-high marks across the board on offense, though his six special-teams snaps were a career low. Having played two consecutive seasons on one-year deals with Miami, Cracraft's familiarity with coach Mike McDaniel's offensive system means it could make sense for the Dolphins to re-sign him again in free agency. In any case, he stands to handle his usual depth role during Saturday's wild-card matchup against the Chiefs.
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Dolphins' River Cracraft: Reclaims depth role at receiver
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Cracraft played 24 of the Dolphins' 61 snaps on offense and recorded two receptions for 16 yards on two targets in Sunday's 45-15 win over the Commanders.
Cracraft made his second appearance for Miami since being activated from injured reserve Nov. 14 after a seven-game absence due to a shoulder injury. The 29-year-old is valued for his skills as a blocker when he's on the field, but he doesn't project to see much involvement as a pass catcher while fellow wideouts Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle are both available.
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Dolphins' River Cracraft: Cleared from injury report
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Cracraft (shoulder) isn't listed on the Dolphins' Week 11 injury report.
Cracraft was returned to the 53-man roster Tuesday, as his 21-day window to practice with the team after being designated to return from injured reserve was nearing an end. While practicing within that 21-day window, the wideout never managed more than limited participation, but he's apparently returned to full activity coming out of the Dolphins' Week 10 bye. With Braxton Berrios (hamstring) and Chase Claypool (knee) both uncertain to play Sunday against the Raiders, Cracraft could immediately step in as Miami's No. 3 or 4 receiver. Cracraft was valued mostly for his skills as a blocker, but he also contributed a 6-87-1 receiving line on eight targets over his first three games before landing on IR.
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Dolphins' River Cracraft: Returns from IR
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The Dolphins activated Cracraft (shoulder) from injured reserve Tuesday.
Since Cracraft was designated for return from IR on Oct. 25, his 21-day evaluation window was coming to a close, prompting Miami to add him back to the 53-man roster. Before the Dolphins began their Week 10 bye, Cracraft had been listed as a limited participant in each of the team's Week 8 and 9 practices, an indication that he may not yet be fully recovered from the shoulder injury he suffered in late September. Miami still has six other receivers on the roster, so the team can afford to take a cautious approach with him and hold him out this Sunday against the Raiders if there's any indication he's not 100 percent.
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Dolphins' River Cracraft: Set to practice Wednesday
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Miami designated Cracraft (shoulder) for return from its injured reserve list Wednesday, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
After spending the Dolphins' last four games on injured reserve, it now seems that Cracraft is nearing a return to action ahead of Week 8. Miami's injury reports this week will provide more information regarding his potential availability for Sunday versus New England.
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Dolphins' River Cracraft: Moved to injured reserve
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Cracraft (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Friday.
Cracraft had already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills, but he will miss a minimum of three additional games after being moved to injured reserve. The soonest Cracraft could be activated would be Week 8 against the Patriots.
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Dolphins' River Cracraft: Won't play Week 4
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Cracraft (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Buffalo, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Cracraft's absence this weekend comes as no surprise after prior reports suggested that the wide receiver could be a candidate for injured reserve. On the bright side for the Dolphins, all signs point to Jaylen Waddle (concussion) returning against the Bills after he sat out the team's 70-20 win over the Broncos in Week 3.
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Dolphins' River Cracraft: Could be headed to IR
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Cracraft is expected to miss multiple games due to the shoulder injury he suffered in Sunday's win over the Broncos, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Cracraft could be a candidate for injured reserve, though head coach Mike McDaniel said that the Dolphins are still taking time to assess the wideout's availability for both this Sunday's game against the Bills and beyond. For whatever length of time Cracraft is out, Braxton Berrios would likely have the No. 3 receiver role all to himself.
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Dolphins' River Cracraft: Could miss extended time
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Cracraft (shoulder) is still undergoing tests to find out how long he could be sidelined according to head coach Mike McDaniel, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.
Cracraft suffered the injury in the second quarter of the Dolphins' win Sunday against the Broncos and did not return. Any potential absences moving forward would be made worse if Jaylen Waddle (concussion) were to continue to miss time, although Waddle was able to log a limited practice Friday and seems to be trending in the proper direction. Cracraft's status for Week 4 against the Bills will likely be clearer after test results are in, as well as his status in the team's practice reports in the days ahead. If he is unable to play, Robbie Chosen would likely get an opportunity with the active roster once again.
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Dolphins' River Cracraft: Done for Sunday's game
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Cracraft (shoulder) won't return to Sunday's game against the Broncos, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
The severity of the injury Cracraft suffered in the second quarter still isn't fully known, but with the Dolphins taking a 22-point lead into halftime, the team may just be opting to play it safe with the 28-year-old receiver. He'll finish the day with one catch for 13 yards on one target.
