Long was traded Sunday along with a 2023 third-round pick to the Rams in exchange for cornerback Jalen Ramsey, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
What it means:
Long will be included as a complementary piece in one of the 2023 offseason's most notable trades up until this point. The 6-foot-5 tight end will finish his two-year career in Miami with just one career catch, as he saw extremely sparse offensive usage over 16 regular-season games during this span. Long figures to primarily slot in for the Rams as a blocking tight end behind Tyler Higbee and Brycen Hopkins.
Long (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Texans.
What it means:
Although Long missed Miami's Week 10 matchup versus Cleveland due to a concussion and has since cleared protocols, he'll still be sidelined this weekend as a result of a coach's decision. Durham Smythe and Tanner Conner are subject to receive larger workloads this weekend behind usual starter Mike Gesicki.
Long (concussion) does not have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Texans.
What it means:
Long missed Miami's Week 10 contest against Cleveland while in concussion protocol, but he was able to recover during the team's bye in Week 11. He officially cleared the protocol Friday and will return to his rotational role in the offense while also having a significant workload on special teams.
Long (concussion) logged a full practice session Wednesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
What it means:
Long landed in the NFL's concussion protocol Nov. 9 following Miami's Week 9 win over Chicago. He was unable to return for the team's Week 10 win against Cleveland but had some time to recover during the Dolphins' Week 11 bye. It appears that Long has a good chance of suiting up Sunday against Houston, though his potential return won't make much of an impact in fantasy, as he's het to receive a target or record any counting stats so far this season.
Long (concussion/illness) was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
What it means:
Long was placed in concussion protocol Wednesday and was unable to practice at all during Week 10 as a result. The 24-year-old is now also dealing with an unspecified illness, and he'll have an extra week to work his way back before Miami's next contest against Houston on Sunday, Nov. 27. Long has not recorded a catch while playing 58 offensive snaps over five games this season, so his absence shouldn't play much of a factor in Sunday's game against Cleveland.
Long didn't practice Wednesday due to concussion protocol, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
What it means:
Long presumably suffered the concussion during Miami's Week 9 win over Chicago and is in danger of missing Sunday's matchup against the Browns. The reserve tight end will have two more opportunities to practice before the Dolphins need to make a decision on his status for Week 10.
