Malik Willis Placed on Injured Reserve with Core Muscle Injury

The Miami Dolphins have placed starting quarterback Malik Willis on injured reserve due to a core muscle injury that developed from a lingering groin issue. Willis underwent an MRI on Monday showing worsening symptoms that severely impacted his mobility during Week 9. He will miss at least four games but is not expected to require surgery or miss the rest of the season. Kyle McCord will take over starting duties in his absence.