Laremy Tunsil Injury: Updates on Dolphins LG's Ankle and Return

Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Laremy Tunsil missed Week 5's game against the Tennessee Titans after suffering an ankle injury prior to the contest. However, he is ready to return.

Continue for updates.

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Tunsil Active vs. Steelers

Sunday, Oct. 16

The Dolphins announced Tunsil is available to play in Week 6 against Pittsburgh.

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Latest on Tunsil's Practice Status

Friday, Oct. 14

The team announced Tunsil was a full participant in Friday's practice.

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Gase Comments on Tunsil's Injury

Monday, Oct. 10

Head coach Adam Gase told reporters Tunsil slipped getting out of the shower on Sunday, injuring his ankle, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Gase said that Tunsil is walking, per Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald, adding that the injury is a "one in a thousand, one in a million type deal," per Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald.

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Tunsil Comments on Missing Game vs. Titans

Monday, Oct. 10

Tunsil told reporters he's not using crutches, saying he's "embarrassed" and felt like he held the team back by missing the game against Tennessee, per Beasley.

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Tunsil Has Been Inconsistent in Rookie Season

Tunsil, who had been playing guard early in the season, was slated for his first start at left tackle in Week 5. He has spent most of his career at guard and has never made a start at the left tackle position. The Titans entered Week 5 having posted only six sacks through the first four weeks and had a big day against a Miami line that has struggled in 2016, registering six sacks of quarterback Ryan Tannehill in a 30-17 victory.

In his first season out of Ole Miss, Tunsil has been an up-and-down performer over the first quarter of the season. Pro Football Focus grades him out as solid in the run game, but his pass-blocking grade of 59.0 leaves a little to be desired. Fellow first-rounders Ronnie Stanley and Taylor Decker both rank ahead of Tunsil in the overall rankings. 

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