Miami Dolphins wide receiver River Cracraft. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Dolphins lose two WRs for at least four weeks in devastating roster moves

Originally posted on Gridiron Heroics | By Jordan Sigler | Last updated 9/30/23

The Miami Dolphins will be without two wide receivers for at least four weeks due to injury. The Dolphins have had a fast start to the season. Much of their success has been on the offensive side of the ball.

The Dolphins dropped 70 points on the Denver Broncos in Week 3. They did that without Jaylen Waddle’s services. However, Waddle passed his concussion protocol Friday and should be able to play the Buffalo Bills in Week 4.

But the Dolphins will miss two other wide receivers for the next month. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Dolphins placed River Cracraft on injured reserve and Erik Ezukanma on the reserve/NFI list.

Dolphins placed WR River Cracraft on injured reserve and WR Erik Ezukanma on the reserve/non-football injury list.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 29, 2023

Per a report by Fox Sports, Cracraft suffered a shoulder injury in Week 3, and Ezukanma is dealing with a neck injury that stems from his days in college:

"Cracraft injured his shoulder against the Broncos, and the team is still assessing whether his injury will require him to go on injured reserve.

"Ezukanma may have re-aggravated a neck injury sustained in college, McDaniel said, but the team is gathering more information on the extent of his injury."

Those are essential pieces of depth the Dolphins will be without for at least the next four games. The team will hope the rest of the WR corps can stay healthy until Cracraft and Ezukanma return.

This article first appeared on Gridiron Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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