The Miami Dolphins place quarterback Malik Willis on injured reserve due to a groin/core muscle injury, and his status affects who starts next. Multiple outlets report that he will miss at least several weeks, with at least one source specifying a return window tied to Week 14.

Coverage links the move to the injury’s nature, describing it variously as a groin issue, core injury, or core muscle condition. Yahoo Sports and other outlets also note that Kyle McCord is expected to take over at quarterback.

One outlet frames the transaction in the context of the team’s broader roster moves near the NFL trade deadline, emphasizing the timing of the IR decision. Another adds that Willis’ injury is not considered season-ending, while one other source pairs the Willis IR move with a separate injured reserve placement involving defensive lineman Zach Sieler.