Dolphins Injury Report Week 10: Aaron Brewer in Concussion Protocol

The Miami Dolphins have been hit hard ahead of Week 10, as the team is now set to be without defensive lineman Zach Sieler and quarterback Malik Willis.

To make matters worse for the offense, center Aaron Brewer is now in concussion protocol. The team released its initial injury report for the Indianapolis Colts matchup, and the center missed Wednesday's practice due to being in the protocol.

The last person to enter concussion protocol was fellow offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor. Proctor missed Week 8 due to suffering symptoms of a concussion. This might mean that Brewer could miss Week 10.

The full injury report is as follows:

The only other player who missed practice is rookie tight end Will Kacmarek, as he is dealing with a quad and knee injury.

Long snapper Tucker Addington (shoulder), cornerback Darrell Baker Jr., wide receiver Chris Bell (knee), and edge Malik Herring (neck) were all limited.

One of the biggest developments from the injury report is the return of Baker. Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley stated that the cornerback would return to practice this week.

Baker was limited, but there could be a chance that he will be healthy enough to play for the Colts. 

Safety Michael Taaffe (wrist), safety Dante Trader Jr. (shoulder/groin), and running back Jaylen Wright (quad) were all full participants. 

Wright was not able to suit up in Week 9 due to the quad injury, but it now appears that he may be in line to take the field against the Colts. Ollie Gordon II has been holding things down, but getting Wright back will be big for the run game.

Losing Brewer would be massive for the Dolphins, as he has been an integral piece of this offense and a huge reason why the run game has been so solid. 

Should Brewer not pass concussion protocol, it would presumably be Andrew Meyer stepping in at center. 

When a player enters concussion protocol, they must pass certain benchmarks to clear the protocol and be able to take the field. In more serious cases, it takes players a few weeks to pass those benchmarks.

In Proctor's case, he was suffering from dizziness, leading to the Dolphins not allowing him to take the field for one game. The hope for Miami would be that Brewer is not experiencing anything to that degree and that he can return this week.

A quick turnaround is very rare, and the injury report that is released Thursday will reveal more about Brewer's status. If he misses a second consecutive practice, he is unlikely to play against the Colts.