Safety Dante Trader Jr., who sat out a week's worth of work because of a soft tissue issue, returned to the field on Thursday. According to coach Mike McDaniel, the Dolphins shelved Trader, the team's 2025 fifth-round pick, with the hopes he'd be healthy enough to participate in Friday's joint practice.

Miami Dolphins' star receiver Tyreek Hill was not at Wednesday's practice due to an undisclosed injury. Head coach Mike McDaniel spoke to reporters before practice, but did not address Hill's status.