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Dolphins' leading receiver Douglas out vs. Chiefs

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Caleb Douglas will miss Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs, coach Jeff Hafley said Friday, leaving Miami without its leading receiver for at least this week. Douglas left last week's game against the San Francisco 49ers with an ankle injury and did not return; the rookie did not practice at all this week and Hafley confirmed he will not play Sunday. The third-round pick out of Texas Tech currently leads the team with seven catches for 113 yards through two games.

Without Douglas, Miami could look to wide receivers Malik Washington and fellow rookie Chris Bell -- who Hafley said the team "feels good" about playing Sunday despite limited practices. Bell told reporters he felt residual soreness in his surgically repaired knee but would do everything he could to play. Miami will also likely turn to wide receiver Jalen Tolbert, who signed a one-year deal this offseason but has been a healthy scratch in its first two games.

Offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik said injuries won't impact the game plan; the more prevalent concern is players' chemistry with quarterback Malik Willis. "It's more the rapport, like Malik and them being on the same page," Slowik said Thursday. In preparation, the Dolphins also signed receiver A.J. Henning to their practice squad. Douglas won't be the only Dolphins player to miss Sunday's game; defensive end Robert Beal Jr. won't play with a hamstring injury, and running back Jaylen Wright is considered doubtful after suffering a stinger.