Dolphins lose more players to injuries; how to watch Chiefs game on TV

MIAMI GARDENS — Add inside linebacker Jerome Baker back onto the growing list of Miami Dolphins injury concerns ahead of their playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Baker, in his first game back from a four-game absence due to a knee injury, hurt his wrist Sunday night in the 21-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He is out for the Dolphins’ trip to Arrowhead Stadium for Saturday’s game, according to coach Mike McDaniel on Monday.

Not only that. The foot injury that outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel left the Bills game with also has him out.

Both appear likely to miss the entire postseason, no matter how deep the Dolphins go. Baker has already had surgery, and Van Ginkel has a timetable that is to be determined as far as his treatment.

With Van Ginkel now out of the picture for a Dolphins defense that already is missing Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb for the rest of the season, consideration was going to be given to using Baker on the edge before the team learned of his wrist ailment.

Outside linebacker Cameron Goode, another option for snaps on the edge in the postseason, tore his patella on the special teams touchdown the Dolphins surrendered early in the fourth quarter that turned momentum in favor of Buffalo.

He is also now out for the playoffs.

“The team hurts for the individual players, just because you invest in your teammates’ story, know where they’re at and the opportunity that they have,” McDaniel said. “I think that we’ve learned the hard way that we have capable players across the board, and the team doesn’t use that as an excuse. But very heavy hearts for the individuals.