Miami Dolphins activate CB Nik Needham, place OL Isaiah Wynn on injured reserve

<div><figure> <img alt="NFL: Carolina Panthers at Miami Dolphins" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/qxoXu7Xuhz_yYbLSnXNP-SVhEN4=/0x0:4855x3237/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72789584/usa_today_17296314.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption> </figure> <p>Nik Needham last played in Week 6 of the 2022 NFL season.</p> <p id="cYgizl">The <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Miami Dolphins</a><a href="https://media.miamidolphins.com/press_releases/miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-230/"> announced a pair of roster moves on Tuesday,</a> activating cornerback Nik Needham off the physically unable to perform list while placing guard Isaiah Wynn on injured reserve. </p> <p id="xNTAn0">Needham suffered an Achilles tendon tear against the <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a> in Week 6 of the 2022 season. He will return to action with 192 tackles and six interceptions since signing with the Dolphins as an undrafted college free agent on May 9, 2019. </p> <div id="yjmCs2"></div> <p id="pzouYl">Wynn played just five snaps against the <a href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/">Philadelphia Eagles</a> before suffering a quad injury. The former Georgia Bulldog has allowed just four quarterback hurries in 392 snaps at left guard, <a href="https://premium.pff.com/nfl/players/2023/REGPO/isaiah-wynn/46048/offense-blocking">according to PFF.</a> He must miss at<a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-training-camp-roster-faqs-defining-injured-reserve-pup-list-nfi-and-more"> least four games until he’s eligible to return to the active roster</a>. </p> <p id="rhZcGK">The Dolphins <a href="https://www.miamidolphins.com/team/depth-chart">list Robert Jones as the backup left guard,</a> but Lester Cotton, the team’s third-string center,<a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2023/10/23/23929602/nfl-miami-dolphins-lg-isaiah-wynn-expected-to-miss-multiple-weeks-with-quad-injury"> filled on at left guard</a>. Miami’s offensive line was one of the league’s best units early in the season, but a third injury to the unit will impact the game plan. </p> <p id="9oAIW7"></p></div>