Ryan Hayes Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Falcons vs Saints game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Oct 21, 2025
Lands on PS injured list
The Falcons placed Hayes (undisclosed) on the practice squad injured list Tuesday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The severity and nature of Hayes' injury isn't clear, but his placement on the practice squad IL means he won't be eligible to be elevated to the active roster for at least the next four games. That makes Week 12 against the Saints on Nov. 23 the earliest he could be elevated.
Nov 7, 2024
Joins Dolphins' practice squad
Miami signed Hayes (foot) to its practice squad Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
The Dolphins waived Hayes with a foot injury prior to their regular-season opener, but they're now bringing him back to Miami ahead of Week 10. However, barring injuries, it's not likely he'll see any game action any time soon.
Sep 5, 2024
Waived with injury settlement
The Dolphins waived Hayes (foot) from injured reserve Thursday with an injury settlement, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
The 2023 seventh-round pick was waived with an injury designation in late August, and after going unclaimed off waivers, he reverted to IR one day later. Hayes was set to miss the entire 2024 season, but the injury settlement allows him to sign with a team once he has fully recovered from his foot injury. Hayes spent all of 2023 on the Dolphins' practice squad.
Aug 29, 2024
Reverts to IR
Hayes reverted to injured reserve with the Dolphins on Wednesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
ANALYSIS
Hayes was waived with an injury designation Tuesday after suffering a foot injury in the preseason and he's now set to miss the entirety of the 2024 season while on IR. The offensive lineman will shift his focus to being ready for training camp in 2025.
Aug 27, 2024
Waived/injured
Hayes (foot) was waived with an injury designation by the Dolphins on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Hayes was spotted in a walking boot following Miami's preseason finale versus the Buccaneers on Friday. If he clears waivers, he'll revert to the Dolphins' injured reserve for the 2024 season.
Aug 23, 2024
Spotted in walking boot
Hayes (foot) was seen wearing a walking boot following Miami's preseason loss to the Buccaneers on Friday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
ANALYSIS
Hayes started at right tackle in the exhibition contest but limped toward the sideline after a play in the first half and subsequently went to the medical tent. He never returned to the contest, and the fact that he was in a boot postgame could mean that his injury is more than minor. Hayes has been competing for a depth role along the Dolphins' offensive line during training camp.
Dec 11, 2023
Called up from practice squad
The Dolphins elevated Hayes to the active roster ahead of Monday's game against the Titans, Alain Poupart of SI.com reports.
ANALYSIS
With Robert Hunt (hamstring) set to miss Monday's contest and Terron Armstead (ankle) listed as questionable, Hayes' call-up provides depth to the Dolphins' offensive line. He's in a spot to be activated should Armstead be unable to suit up.
Apr 29, 2023
Headed to South Beach
The Dolphins selected Hayes in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 238th overall.
ANALYSIS
Hayes started four seasons at Michigan after redshirting his freshman year to transition from tight end to left tackle. He is regarded as an intelligent blocker, but he's undersized and lacks the required strength to be a starter as a result. Nevertheless, he should provide valuable depth for the Dolphins.
Apr 29, 2023
Headed to South Beach
The Dolphins selected Hayes in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 238th overall.
ANALYSIS
Hayes started four seasons at Michigan after redshirting his freshman year to transition from tight end to left tackle. He is regarded as an intelligent blocker, but he's undersized and lacks the required strength to be a starter as a result. Nevertheless, he should provide valuable depth for the Dolphins.
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