Is Odell Beckham Jr. playing tonight? Latest on Dolphins WR for Week 4 MNF vs Titans

The Miami Dolphins are currently in the middle of some rotten luck in terms of fitness. Not only is Tua Tagovailoa out until Week 8, at the very least, but backup quarterback Skylar Thompson will also miss Week 4's showdown against the Tennessee Titans owing to a rib injury.

Elsewhere, the Dolphins are yet to see Odell Beckham Jr</a>. take the field in a regular season game after he started the game on the physically unable to perform (PUP) List. While he is eligible to return in Week 5, Beckham Jr. will not suit up at the Hard Rock Stadium tonight.

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Is Odell Beckham Jr. playing tonight?

The Dolphins have the option of opening the practice window on OBJ this week, but he will not be eligible to face the Titans, per the NFL's rules regarding players on the PUP list. At this point, Beckham Jr. is in the same boat as Nick Chubb, who also started the season on the PUP list.

Head coach Mike McDaniel was optimistic about OBJ's return from injury. McDaniel told reporters this week:

"I've seen some good progress, and I'm optimistic for when his window opens up. He hasn't had the setbacks that we've made sure to avoid."

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What happened to Odell Beckham Jr.?

Little is known about the specifics of OBJ's injury apart from the fact that he had an undisclosed procedure in the offseason. The Dolphins were reportedly in the know about the procedure.

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported in July that the Dolphins' plan was to ease OBJ into action. The star wide receiver signed with the franchise in May but did not feature in OTAs or the offseason minicamp.

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When is Odell Beckham Jr. expected to return from injury?

Per NFL rules, Odell Beckham Jr. will be eligible to return to the field within three weeks of the franchise opening his practice window. He could technically be back in the scheme of things in Week 5 against the Patriots, but given Miami has a bye week in Week 6, expect OBJ to feature toward the end of October.