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n side sessions Michael Deiter Miami Dolphins Jerseys , and the Miami Dolphins would love to see those passes in a game.Maybe this week.Tannehill made progress during the team's bye week in his rehabilitation from a throwing shoulder injury, and remains on schedule to meet his goal of returning Sunday at Indianapolis.There are significant hurdles yet to be cleared. Coach Adam Gase said Monday he didn't even know whether Tannehill will participate fully in practice this week, but sounded upbeat about his quarterback's recent progress."I feel like it is forever since I've seen him throw," Gase said. "To me he looks like what he once looked like."Brock Osweiler has gone 2-3 starting for Tannehill. The injury-plagued Dolphins are 5-5 and tied for sixth place in the AFC with the Colts and three other teams.The Dolphins' eagerness to get Tannehill back in the lineup is magnified because their offense has gone nine quarters without a touchdown. Osweiler's most recent scoring pass came four games ago.Tannehill has said he's resigned to throwing with pain the rest of the year because of an injury to his shoulder capsule in Week 5. He's now targeting receivers on the move, but his shoulder stamina remains a concern and needs to be tested by the intensity of practice, Gase said."He can throw it down the field now," Gase said. "It looks good. It's just all about how many times."Gase is wary of a setback and said he wants to decide soon on a starter for Sunday."I'm running out of time," he said. "We can't be wrong and start the week one way Miami Dolphins Jerseys Stitched , and then flip when we get to Friday."Miami's first practice of the week 鈥?and first since Nov. 9 鈥?will be Tuesday.While Tannehill's progress was encouraging, the Dolphins took another hit on the health front when they decided to place receiver-returner Jakeem Grant on injured reserve with a lower leg injury that required surgery. Grant ranks second in the NFL in both kickoff returns and punt returns.He was hurt in the loss at Green Bay a week ago, and initially the team hoped he might return this year. Miami lost another dynamic receiver, Albert Wilson, to a season-ending hip injury in Week 7.Receiver DeVante Parker might return this week from a shoulder injury, Gase said. He said the status this week of starting offensive tackles Laremy Tunsil (knee) and Ja'Wuan James (knee) was uncertain. Cornerback Bobby McCain remained in the concussion protocol.The AFC race tightened Sunday with the Dolphins idle. They have a chance to make the playoffs for only the third time in the past 17 seasons even though they've been outgained by 787 yards and outscored by 57 points."It's who can have the best six-game season," Gase said. "To give ourselves a chance in December to create our own destiny 鈥?that's what we wanted when we started this thing." The Miami Dolphins could be without a huge piece of their defensive secondary on Sunday as they face Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. On Wednesday, head coach Adam Gase confirmed cornerback Xavien Howard is week-to-week with a knee injury he sustained last Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. The injury occurred on the play in which Howard intercepted Bills quarterback Josh Allen for the second time.Howard did not practice on Wednesday. He missed one snap against the Bills Michael Deiter black jersey , but was able to finish the game with the issue.“He’ll be week to week,” head coach Adam Gase said. “We’re going to have to see how it goes the rest of the week. I’ll probably know more towards the end of the week whether or not he’s got a shot or not.“He’s one of our best players, if not our best player on that side of the ball,” Gase told the media after Wednesday’s practice. “We’ve got to make some adjustments, if we have to, on defense. Our guys have to step up. If [Howard] can’t go, you’re not going to replace him.”Dolphins nickel cornerback Bobby McCain, who would likely move outside if Howard is not available on Sunday Michael Deiter Jersey Mens , told the media of Howard, “First off, he should be fine. He’s having a great year. With him taking the day off, you see a lot of things and we have a lot of guys who can play a lot of different spots. Hopefully we will have him back through the end of the week and he can come along and feel a little better. But, it’s not really challenging, it’s just we’ve got to step up and finish the week out. Hopefully we can get him back on Thursday or Friday.”He added, “He’s doing fine, he’s doing fine. He’ll be fine. He’ll be just fine Michael Deiter Jersey Cheap , I promise.”The Dolphins added cornerback Dee Delaney in a waivers claim on Tuesday, bringing the rookie to Miami from Jacksonville. They placed tight end A.J. Derby on injured reserve in that move. Delaney has appeared in two games with the Jacksonville Jaguars this year, primarily working on special teams. He was an undrafted free agent out of The Citadel (undergraduate) and the University of Miami (graduate) and had bounced between the Jaguars’ practice squad and active roster all season. He was waived this week to make roster space for running back Leonard Fournette who completed a suspension.