# Dolphins place QB Malik Willis on IR with core muscle injury

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-10 22:00 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
The Miami Dolphins placed quarterback Malik Willis on injured reserve Tuesday with a groin injury, sidelining him for at least four games and clearing the way for Kyle McCord to make his first NFL start Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.

## Intelligence Brief
The Miami Dolphins placed quarterback Malik Willis on injured reserve Tuesday due to a groin injury, NFL.com reported. The move sidelines Willis for a minimum of four games, making him eligible to return for the Dolphins' Dec. 13 home game against the Chicago Bears. He will miss road games at the Indianapolis Colts, at the Buffalo Bills, a home game versus the New York Jets, and a road game at the Denver Broncos from Weeks 10 through 13.


Willis, 27, was noticeably hobbled during Miami's Week 9 loss to the Detroit Lions. A free-agent signing after reviving his career under Matt LaFleur with the Green Bay Packers, Willis has completed 58.2% of his passes for 174.5 yards per game with six touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He has also rushed for 232 yards and three scores. The Dolphins are 1-7 on the season.


With Willis out, second-year quarterback Kyle McCord is in line to make his first NFL start Sunday against the Colts. McCord, 24, was a 2025 sixth-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles who was traded to the Packers and then to Miami this offseason for a sixth-round pick. He also received positive reviews from his time with LaFleur in Green Bay. Brady Cook, who started for the New York Jets last season, is on Miami's practice squad and will likely be elevated to serve as the backup quarterback.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| NBC Sports | Groin injury sends Malik Willis to injured reserve | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxOTHlMcGRaYS1Ibmdsa1llQzl1YjY3RWpndlhZWktCOFJLTGl0MVFvcW5ZM3J2aDVsV0ljVlQxUk5qV3ZzSWEzdzloRWJOWWZwVHdGSlllY2NOSHNvZ2FkY2dBR2I2eE5WRl9pM180WmJuSVR6VkdOZE9Hdl9IYm1zUm1TRlRTbkJaVGZYUDVqQTFXaFhWbUp1Y00waUh5NGVMcEtjUVZtLXlQVE9OLWZ4WkNaMjhneTg?oc=5) |
| Miami Herald | Willis goes to IR; what to know on McCord. Dolphins stand pat at trade deadline | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNTDgxVzVIZWpMc2lhTzVsbkdzd2FZaWoyZndiOC1FeC1TbS1ybndGNmxKaDhSbDdjckRkMkFUUGF5ZmNlTldrMzd2MG1zREhLQlZIYk5vU2RzbkVtWFFEYVB1RkgyZmhfd19IdE1pOGl6Y21rcXdBNEIyblZQYVpXZw?oc=5) |
| NFL.com | Dolphins place QB Malik Willis (groin) on injured reserve; Kyle McCord in line for first start | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxPdkl6d0F6LUJQN2F0TjFiaVJTV0hMZnhPdm9PZmNuZ0EyT2JBTEZUeml6TllQdUJkNWJQc1hKb3MzZXBScUlyOF9vaDlUbXRVSzZWOU51M2RPWUZ0NnlPVHVJQUtOUlU5dE1uUElnbHhVRFhZZnhoZkRaOThsR3R3QktST3RHcE9xTW5WZm5RemJGMTBYeGN0YjVyWEg3VF9TNDYyMkNrN01aSzA5bnVRbDdMRm1SdGc?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Dolphins put QB Malik Willis on IR with groin injury | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOaU16YVNyVTJjNl9HaGdhWHA0eVhOcDBCUmJzMjd4Y3VYNnp2R2ZPTmVoQjdKbUJ1Z2NLMUpiYU5lTDFPWDhvQWtmR2pfMmk4VzUtVW90V0NfVEhjU1VjclJxNVFwd1hrQnVwcGx6aXNObV9Xc2lmTG5wX1RrU1E0Wk0ydWNSX0ZxUW5Scnp0NmpnRGM?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | Dolphins place QB Malik Willis on IR with core muscle injury | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxQWmNWdUEwZHQwNlkxUXg1OTNUbDZqd2VLTnFLUGs3dkdlRU1qdGFtY3ZyUHlhQ2V4cVJ0UkVaRmFLSDVqWko0Wm9xRXBCMWpIUTQwYUtYd1RNbExZREdQNUtvdmJveUpOa3pxenFkZkRZblk0QU9aMXNLdEFVQ0UxR0o0Q3h6cWR4WTZMbThzSnozdVVhMHVxZzJXMzBmc1NVaXU2TlMyaXp5SlVLb282TzR5a3hnMUp1bmlfc2V6LU0yZkc2UklKbWxoOFA?oc=5) |
| Miami Herald | The challenge judging Willis and the emotional conflict now for Dolphins fan base | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxPWUJETUp6RUVadU5qVkVDM2ZybmlhOU9lZUJVM1JUUXAzUU5FcWRnQ3h3ZVFvY0YwcU1QVEx6cWZ2eU5DT1drX2NXc05wdXV2NTBiTzVVTV9pZzVEaXZjZWVlNkFRdlA5eHotMDBBTTFfZkFmMGFGY1d0cG9CbU9nNw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Dolphins name new starting QB following Malik Willis injury | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxOSEhWbV90Wk9oQ20ySWV2WW5oaXFvRjVRX09GSjFwR2cxMG1TWWJyc3czRlVMR0lybzE1Y2NMcEM4UXlRQUxyT3o2VHVuMFlKMm8xT2J1NUJZREpYVmtGclNwNHBucHI5cVVWeVpzcXNjS2poOFNSSUlueHNkcllGZFUxTlQtQ05QaWhxMA?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Malik Willis Gets Positive Silver Lining After Heading to IR | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxOR2VCZ1E1RkZFMGRVS1ZTTXNsUzUxSF9DRU1kRTBRVm9JMjhRUldGLUNxc1hoSzFJUTMxcm9TZGxOOWRSSkNEQlozaVpCYWhMR0swODgwY0NnODNFNl9wVjFGMmJGV0VfNkdiUENRWWV3MU0tR0pkcjdab0VXM2lmM3NQVmhmVl9SQUE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Bills to Avoid $67.5 Million Player in an Upcoming Matchup | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE1lSnhUNGhhem1OVmpDMnFfZlV2cUtOWk45dEc4Q0NWQ2UybnJVd18zNWJDcy1aY2NMTTVLSjg5R0E2QklxT2VIR2ZnS1ZOb1E2anQ1a0plMzg2QUNvMU03WE5kYlNNUWp3NU5aNmZuVEpjOUM4OFhHTzRwMHM3dw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Dolphins fantasy football fallout as Malik Willis (groin) lands on IR | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNbkU1ckZNZ0llb1RSdmpjWmFOQWNrZWtoUEU5Y3Y3dERtVXBPaWR2THdnNHFUbTdTYjgxVkZfemJLZF9uakJBZjE5LUJGc2pXODI1TnZnMkNCaEdEWjBkMFQ2Y1NEMmtXcHhtQVZ1SWxaYWwwOEVjRnR0WkNRSHNYYXByc1FwRTV5TVkwYkdjWllIUQ?oc=5) |
| Sun Sentinel | Perkins: Dolphins QB Malik Willis’ injury issues keep accumulating, and that’s troubling | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxQM3VRaGV4cFV2MTNsSVl3TWswM0dlNXhLWU95V2NvVGpadTdkZm9NYVFFM1Nic05ETkcxbE5scm45MDFpX0FYZFpUdEhpSl9acFZ2MWtqTUZ2QzFUM3BXY2VZM3FYSldmaVlNMGU5Q0I3M3pVV1c0c2lDYkg2SUh1ZGxKbnNjdzloTXNBQTJ6ZEIzNjllVEZnOUZFeGk5bjdkakJMaUtmLWI4MDJxWkhYUkdieG1Hb0NyWHU3UlNoQUl1Yms?oc=5) |
| Miami Dolphins | Dolphins make roster moves | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE5Rc1hJUTQ1N2VJaWw5dHFielFMbUZ0MmdyTGVfQ1JkdjdrMjRmQl9OSVNCYW1rdElNUnhNSm1mbnRtdzVVS2dVNXBaQXdYa3R1UExmd0t1UFdfSTNXU1RFa2F2S1FwRmR1RFcyd3pTTTVVeGlBOGc?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Dolphins place QB Malik Willis, DT Zach Sieler on injured reserve | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPWGVCVUpCdkJWS1MtcUwwRXNGWjBYRTY3ZFkwZUpoWFdDYlcyZjk4cUFBZmp4QlJDcjRPM0VKLTNSMWxJRGlabVNRRU5wbW1nTGRqVUw2NHJRT1hwSnJDRmlfX3lVOUI4bXNucUxaSlpYNGVfMU9hZVFmY3hzSUtmY3Z0Q3hWWVF2Q1hrV1RWelU?oc=5) |
| Syracuse.com | Former Syracuse quarterback expected to make first NFL start (report) | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQdVVBcVNUZHdXYkl3LUZ2RmdjLXptUnFsaVVtLXhXQV85bnZ0azF0QWdTdkdZZU1KVlYtREQ5b2tnTE1uNW9xTlZuT1U5NHdQWm9zUkEtZlA4dF9fVnhLQjhaSFBrZVc5dkJpVG5jVzZQWW9GUFM3eE5zYkQ3emZMTjhnRlN3NWtoelliYUo1M0I1Mm9WVmV3akdCcnZJOWxlMklqZ0pZT3FXbkdxUDY1SW9BeEczWW12REoySw?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | Kyle McCord to make debut against Colts | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQT1RKRlhpaUdjTWxYbHBNR1dOcUFDcUs1UUVIUUY3MHlFTEhJMjVYcndtbU1fUVhzc2RtV3FUM0JmN3NwbzBLUDBkX01XTEd3Z0tWanoxN1hNVHBrSzhzRzVHcXc3bENmbW1KN1FEVWdfNTI0dFo1WEtYVjhnNWxNRnppU1JRdlRlTjNMMUtyU1hMWEgzbFAzUjJFZ2tXTjZZY0dFZFFrVFU?oc=5) |

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