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Jonah Savaiinaea injury update: Dolphins OL questionable to return
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MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins have lost an offensive lineman to injury during the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Oct. 11 at Hard Rock Stadium.
Offensive guard Jonah Savaiinaea suffered an ankle injury during the second quarter and is questionable to return according to team officials.
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Savaiinaea was not on the field for the Dolphins ' first drive of the third quarter. Jarrett Kingston was at right guard to start the second half.
The Dolphins trailed the Bengals 14-7 at the time of his injury. Savaiinaea was the second Dolphins player to suffer an injury on Sunday as top linebacker Jordyn Brooks limped off with a foot injury minutes prior.
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Miami (0-4) is looking for its first win on Sunday against Joe Burrow and the Bengals (2-2).
Cincinnati got off to a fast start on the game's opening kickoff, breaking off an 81-yard return to set up a Burrow touchdown pass to former Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki.
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The Dolphins answered with a long, penalty-boosted drive that ended with a 1-yard Ollie Gordon touchdown rush.
Cincinnati retook the lead in the second quarter when Burrow hit running back Semaje Perine for a 6-yard touchdown pass.
Miami quarterback Malik Willis is struggling mightily against the Bengals. He has completed 1 of 7 passes for 22 yards with 2 interceptions.
Eric J. Wallace is deputy sports editor for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at ejwallace@usatodayco.com.
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