The Dolphins publicly have acknowledged that running back Ronnie Brown will miss Thursday night’s game against the Panthers due to a foot injury suffered on Sunday against the Buccaneers.
The Dolphins have not publicly acknowledged that the team fears Brown will miss the remainder of the season.
Per a league source, the current thinking is that Brown will not be able to play again this year. Of course, this could change based upon the advice of the specialist that Brown eventually sees and the success of rehab efforts.
The challenge for the Dolphins will be to decide whether to carry Brown on the roster in the hopes he can return, or to send him to injured reserve and create a roster spot.
Some Fins fans might be wondering why the Dolphins didn’t make a run at running back Larry Johnson, due to Brown’s injury. The fact that Miami V.P. of football operations Bill Parcells is the father-in-law of Chiefs G.M. Scott Pioli answers that question fairly conclusively.