Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker was wearing a non-contact jersey for Wednesday's practice as he goes through the concussion protocol, according to Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald.
DeVante Parker and Albert Wilson are at practice in red jerseys. They are both still in the concussion protocol.
— Adam Beasley (@AdamHBeasley) December 11, 2019
Parker was injured in the Dolphins' last game against the New York Jets when he was driven down hard to the ground by cornerback Blessuan Austin after a 21-yard pass. The tackle caused Parker's head to go into the ground and caused a concussion. Albert Wilson was also injured in the game and has to go through the concussion protocol.
With both players sidelined early against the Jets, it was Isaiah Ford who stepped up. He ended up catching six passes for 92 yards.
Dolphins coach Brian Flores was impressed with the other receivers who stepped up and helped keep the game close.
“Two receivers went down, other guys stepped up,” coach Brian Flores said on Monday via the Sun Sentinal. Flores added that Hurns was “dinged” and fought through it. “We didn’t play well in the red zone, but the offense moved the ball efficiently, got ourselves into scoring position, we kicked the field goals and we were in it at the end.”
Ford said everything happened so quickly and it wasn't something he expected to happen. However, he was glad to step up when his number was called.
“I didn’t really have time to kind of think about it. It kind of happened really fast,” Ford said. “I knew I would get some snaps in the game, didn’t know it was going to be that many. As it happened, just kind of took it all in and tried to make the most of it.”
If Parker or Wilson can't go in Week 15, Ford will be asked to step up again against the New York Giants.
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