The Miami Dolphins will be without their starting running back for Sunday's Week 9 matchup against the Detroit Lions due to a quadriceps injury, according to a report from Dolphins Wire.
The injury will sideline the Dolphins' primary ball-carrier for the contest at Ford Field. The team has not disclosed a specific timeline for the player's return beyond ruling him out for this week's game.
Miami's backfield depth will be tested against a Lions defense that has shown vulnerability against the run this season. The Dolphins' coaching staff will likely rely on a committee approach to replace the production lost in the ground game.
Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday afternoon in Detroit, with both teams looking to improve their playoff positioning in their respective conferences.
