The Miami Dolphins spent Sunday recovering from the complete beatdown handed to them on Saturday by the New York Giants. While the game, the second of the three-game preseason schedule in 2026, may not count for the team’s season record, the individual performances could go a long way toward deciding who makes the roster and how the depth chart shakes out. The game also could impact the regular season as injuries start to take their toll on the roster.
Rookie linebacker Trey Moore left the game on
Saturday with an apparent left leg injury. He pressured Giants quarterback Jameis Winston, leaping to try to deflect the pass as it was thrown, before landing awkwardly. He immediately went to the ground, and, after trainers came out on the field to look at him, he was helped off the field and was unable to put weight on his leg.
On Sunday, head coach Mike McDaniel spoke with the media and said of Moore’s injury, “Trey will miss some time. I don’t see him back being soon. I’m not sure how long it will be. I think we’ll determine that later when all the testing is done. But Trey will definitely miss some time with an ankle.”
South Florida Sun Sentinel reporter David Furones suggests the injury could land Moore on the injured reserve list to start the season:
With roster cuts coming in a week, Moore will be a candidate to take one of two injured reserve spots the Dolphins can use on players. Such a designation would automatically put Moore out for the first four weeks of the regular season before he’s eligible to return to practice.
If it’s determined he will miss about that much time, it allows Miami to keep him on the roster without taking up one of the 53 slots on the team.
You can check out the rest of that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.
Dolphins rookie standout to miss time injured; QB Quinn Ewers may return this week – David Furones, South Florida Sun Sentinel
It was clearly concerning the moment Miami Dolphins standout rookie linebacker Trey Moore went down injured in Saturday’s preseason loss to the New York Giants. And follow-up testing on Sunday morning confirmed the Dolphins will be without him for a while.
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Dolphins Snap Count Observations for Giants Game: Rookies Get a Taste – Alain Poupart, Miami Dolphins on SI
The full rundown of who didn’t play and who played more than expected during the 26-3 loss against the New York Giants
Deep Kevin Coleman catch among few Dolphins highlights in rough preseason loss to Giants – David Furones, South Florida Sun Sentinel
As the Miami Dolphins rested several starters and veterans, Saturday afternoon’s preseason game against the New York Giants at Hard Rock Stadium gave the youngsters and fringe roster players an opportunity to shine.
Four Winners And Four Losers in the Miami Dolphins Preseason Loss Against the New York Giants – Jake Gibson, Miami Dolphins on SI
There wasn’t much winning on offense for the Dolphins this time around, but there were some bright spots on defense.
Miami Dolphins Preseason Game 2: Quick Recap – Chris Early, Aqua and Orange Report
Welcome back to Aqua And Orange Review. The Miami Dolphins just finished their second preseason game of the 2026 season, losing 26-3 to the New York Giants. The game was uglier than the score suggests as the Dolphins struggled in all three phases of the game. Let’s get to some of the highlights. Or lowlights.
Dolphins injury updates
What to Know About Miami Dolphins LB Trey Moore’s Status and Other Injury Updates – Alain Poupart, Miami Dolphins on SI
The rookie fourth-round pick sustained an ankle injury in the preseason loss against the New York Giants
Dolphins’ Trey Moore won’t be back soon. Hafley offers more news, updates – Barry Jackson, Miami Herald
Trey Moore, who had emerged as a front-runner to start at linebacker for the Dolphins, will be out awhile after sustaining an ankle injury during Saturday’s 26-3 preseason loss to the Giants.
Dolphins training camp
What we’ve learned through four weeks of Dolphins training camp – Chris Perkins, South Florida Sun Sentinel
Physicality remains a positive for the rebuilding Miami Dolphins through preseason and training camp. That’s got to please coach Jeff Hafley.
Dolphins roster cuts and projections
Dolphins 2026 53-Man Roster Projection 4.0: How Things Stand One Week Before Cuts – Alain Poupart, Miami Dolphins on SI
Here’s Publisher Alain Poupart’s fourth 2026 roster prediction
ICYMI – The Phinsider News and Updates
Dolphins rookie defender to miss time after injury during game against Giants – Marek Brave, The Phinsider
Miami’s Trey Moore suffers ankle injury in loss to New York.
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