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Dolphins-Eagles joint practice cancelled due to stomach bug, possible food poisoning

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated Aug 25, 2022 9:21 AM ET

The Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles opened up their joint practice sessions this week on Wednesday ahead of their Saturday night preseason tilt. The teams were scheduled to hold their second joint practice on Thursday but plans have changed.

The #Dolphins, who canceled their joint practice with the #Eagles today, are dealing with a stomach bug, sources say. Bunch of players sick, vomiting overnight.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 25, 2022

The #Dolphins cross-checked what players have eaten and don’t see a common thread there. They’re confident it’s a bug, which is why they canceled today’s practice to stop the spread. No concerns at this point about Saturday’s game with the #Eagles.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 25, 2022

While the Eagles will reportedly still hold their own practice, the Dolphins will meet virtually, according to ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques.

Philadelphia has split their first two preseason games, falling to the New York Jets 24-21 on Aug. 12 and defeating the Cleveland Browns 21-20 on Sunday. The Eagles will open up their regular season against the Detroit Lions at 1 p.m. ET on Sept. 11.

Miami has also gone 1-1 in the preseason thus far, dropping the Tampa Buccaneers 26-24 on Aug. 13 and losing to the Las Vegas Raiders 15-13 on Aug. 20. The Dolphins take on the New England Patriots at 1 p.m. ET on Sept. 11 in Week 1.

Victor Barbosa

Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball -- in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse

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