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Staying on IR, done for 2025 Sanders (hip) has been downgraded from questionable to out for Sunday's game against the Patriots, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Sanders will end up spending the entire 2025 season on injured reserve due to a hip injury he sustained in the preseason. Riley Patterson will serve as the Dolphins' starting kicker in Sunday's regular-season finale, as he's done for the entire 2025 campaign.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Uncertain for Week 18 Sanders (hip) has been deemed questionable for Sunday's matchup versus New England.

Impact Sanders hasn't appeared in a regular-season game during the current campaign after injuring his hip in preseason. He had his practice window opened in mid-December and logged a trio of limited practices this week, but he remains on IR and would need to be activated in order to be able to suit up Sunday. Riley Patterson has operated as the Dolphins' kicker in all 16 contests to this point and has been very accurate, making 26 of 28 field-goal attempts and 33 of 34 extra-point tries.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on IR Sanders (hip) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Sanders will not be activated off injured reserve for Week 17. The kicker will have just one more chance to start a game in the 2025 regular season, and it is unclear if his toe injury is in a place where that would be possible. Riley Patterson will continue to kick for the Dolphins in this Sunday's game.

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable, Week 17 kicker TBD Sanders (hip), who remains on IR, was limited in practice Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.

Impact Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Friday that the team hasn't yet decided whether Sanders or Riley Patterson will start Sunday versus Tampa Bay in the event that both kickers are available, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports. Sanders has spent the entire regular season to date on IR, paving the way for Patterson to kick in all 15 of Miami's games so far. Patterson has been reliable in that span, converting 24 of 26 field-goal tries and all but one of his 32 PATs. Sanders remains under contract with the Dolphins through the 2026 campaign, which will be the final season of the five-year, $22 million deal he inked with the team in February of 2021.

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Officially out for Week 16 Sanders is officially ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Sanders wasn't activated from IR on Saturday, making him ineligible to play Sunday. He had his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday but isn't yet ready to rejoin the 53-man roster. Riley Patterson has been accurate as Miami's kicker thus far and will get another chance to prove his consistency during Sunday's game against Cincinnati.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to play in Week 16 Sanders (hip) isn't expected to play Sunday against the Bengals, but he may return in Week 17 against the Buccaneers or Week 18 against the Patriots, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphi...

Impact Sanders had his 21-day window to return from injured reserve opened Wednesday, but he isn't expected to make his season debut Sunday. The kicker will likely be ruled out on Friday's injury report, which would pave the way for Riley Patterson to continue performing kicking duties for the Dolphins.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Designated to return from IR Sanders (hip) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Alain Poupart of SI.com reports.

Impact Sanders has been sidelined for the entirety of the regular season to this point while nursing a hip injury he suffered in August. He will now have a 21-day practice window opened, and he's eligible to be added to the active roster at any point in that time frame. Riley Patterson has operated as Miami's starting kicker so far this year, going 24-for-26 on field-goal attempts, including 2-for-3 from 50-plus yards, so there's no guarantee that the Dolphins activate Sanders this season.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Staying sidelined Week 15 Sanders (hip) will not be designated to return from IR in Week 15, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Sanders has spent the entire regular season on IR due to a hip injury suffered during the preseason, and the Dolphins still have yet to provide a clear timetable for his return. Meanwhile, Riley Patterson has been outstanding across 13 regular-season appearances, having converted 23 of 25 field-goal attempts (92 percent) and 28 of 29 extra-point tries. The team will have little incentive to open Sanders' practice window unless Patterson begins struggling.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Timeline for return uncertain Dolphins special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman said Thursday that he's uncertain if Sanders (hip) is close to returning to action or if the kicker will be activated from injured...

Impact After sustaining a hip injury late in the preseason, Sanders was placed on IR with a designation for return. According to Jackson, Sanders' original recovery timeline was expected to range from 4-to-5 weeks, but because he's now about six weeks removed from suffering the injury and not yet praccticing, the veteran kicker may have experienced some sort of setback along the way. The Dolphins don't appear eager to rush Sanders back to the field, especially with Riley Patterson having filled in admirably in his stead through the first six weeks of the season. One of the few bright spots for the 1-5 Dolphins, Patterson has gone 15-for-15 on extra-point attempts and 7-for-8 on field-goal tries, with his lone miss coming from 57 yards out in this past Sunday's 29-27 loss to the Chargers.

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Likely out for Week 6 Head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Wednesday that Sanders (hip) is not ready to return from injured reserve, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Although McDaniel didn't officially rule Sanders out for Sunday's matchup against the Chargers, the kicker would have to be activated to the team's active roster, which seems unlikely following Wednesday's comments. Expect Riley Patterson to continue operating as Miami's top place kicker until Sanders can return from his hip issue.

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining out for Week 5 Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Tuesday that Sanders (hip) won't be ready to return from the injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game at Carolina, David Furones of the South F...

Impact After opening the season on injured reserve due to the hip issue, Sanders is first eligible to make his 2025 debut this week, but he hasn't yet made enough progress in his recovery for the Dolphins to view him as being ready for game action. Riley Patterson has served as the Dolphins' placekicker through the first four games of the season and should continue to handle those duties Week 5.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Impact After opening the season on injured reserve due to a hip issue, Sanders is eligible to make his 2025 debut this week, but he hasn't yet made enough progress. Riley Patterson should continue to handle placekicking duties in Week 5.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 27, 2025 • PALMBEACHPOST.COM

The Dolphins' Plan for the Kicker Spot When the Miami Dolphins face the Indianapolis Colts in their 2025 season opener, they'll have someone other than Jason Sanders handling thei...

AUGUST 27, 2025 • SI.COM

The Details of the Dolphins Kicker Audition The Miami Dolphins' search for a temporary kicker is in full swing. With Jason Sanders on injured reserve for at least the first four games...

AUGUST 27, 2025 • SI.COM

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AUGUST 27, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Out at least four games The Dolphins placed Sanders (hip) on injured reserve Tuesday, ruling him out for at least the first four games of the regular season.

Impact Sanders will be eligible to return for action as early as Week 5 on the road against Carolina on Oct. 5, but he'll have to spend at least the first four games of the regular season on IR as he works to recover from a hip injury. For at least the month of September, an in advance of the regular-season opener against Indianapolis on Sunday, Sept. 7, Miami will need to add another kicker to the active roster.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out at least four games The Dolphins placed Sanders (hip) on injured reserve Tuesday, ruling him out for at least the first four games of the regular season.

Impact Sanders will be eligible to return in Week 5 against Carolina, but it's not clear yet if he'll be fully recovered from a hip injury by then. The Dolphins will need to add another kicker to the active roster in advance of a Week 1 clash with the Colts.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dolphins hit with brutal roster twist at the absolute worst time The injury to Miami Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders isn't a worst-case scenario, but it isn't a good one either, as he's expected to miss mult...

AUGUST 25, 2025 • PHINPHANATIC.COM

Dolphins Potential Kicker Options Following Sanders Injury The Miami Dolphins will be without one of their key special teams starters in Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts. Kicker Jason Sanders wi...

AUGUST 25, 2025 • SI.COM

Miami Dolphins' Mike McDaniel: Kicker Jason Sanders to miss opener vs. Indianapolis Colts Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel updates the injury situation, including a concerning problem for kicker Jason Sanders.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • PALMBEACHPOST.COM

Not expected to play Week 1 Coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that Sanders (undisclosed) is not expected to be available for Week 1 against the Colts, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact McDaniel said the opposite over the weekend, and it remains unclear what is hobbling Sanders, though it's not believed to be a season-ending injury. Without another kicker on the roster, Miami will need to add one before facing Indianapolis.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dolphins' Jaylen Wright week-to-week, per McDaniel; Jason Sanders should be ready for Week 1 Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel offers a series of updates on injured players Jaylen Wright, Jason Sanders and De’Von Achane.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

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