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Dolphins not ruling out season-ending surgery for Malik Willis

MIAMI GARDENS ― Miami Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley hopes starting quarterback Malik Willis (core muscle injury) will return after four weeks, but he is not ruling out potential season-ending surgery.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 11, 2026, 6:17 PM UTC
Key points
  • You know, so I don't, I can't answer, I can't really give you a clear answer on that." Kyle McCord will be the starter Sunday when the Dolphins play at the Indianapolis Colts.
  • "He has played in a lot of games, but from when I watched him, he's thrown a lot of passes, and he does have arm talent, and the ball comes out quickly," Hafley said.
  • I'm not going to completely judge the guy on three days of practice and going out and playing in a live game.

Dolphins midseason grades: Where Miami stands in its rebuild Key injury: Dolphins' Zach Sieler (biceps) out for season Another key injury: Miami Dolphins QB Malik Willis to injured reserve Joe Schad is a journalist covering the Miami Dolphins and the NFL at The Palm Beach Post.

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  • You know, again, he does not have experience in this league, and this league is very different, but he does have experience." Kyle McCord was successful as starter at Ohio State, Syracuse McCord was 11-1 as a starter at Ohio State in 2023.
  • The Dolphins may add a third quarterback, with practice squad a possibility.
  • I mean him now being starter and getting the game plan and playing every down and playing with a live rush and going through a real football game." What is McCord's skill set?
  • Willis had an MRI but will continue to explore medical opinions.
  • At a minimum, Miami's medical team feels Willis needs rest.

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