DAVIE, Fla. -- Linebacker Zach Thomas, the Miami Dolphins'
leading tackler, will not play Sunday against Green Bay. Thomas has been fitted with a cast for his injured right ankle.
Thomas, who has a high ankle sprain, will be in the cast for a week
to 10 days, which also puts his availability in question for
Miami's Nov. 5 game at Detroit. Thomas had been listed as questionable for Sunday's game, but
the Dolphins downgraded him to out Friday. He will be replaced by Larry Izzo, who has never started a game
and has just one tackle in five seasons. Thomas, a 1999 Pro Bowl selection who has led Miami in tackles
the last four years, sprained his ankle Sept. 24 in a 10-3 victory
over New England. He missed the next game against Cincinnati, but
returned to start Oct. 8 in a 22-13 win over Buffalo. Thomas aggravated the injury against the Bills and spent two
weeks rehabilitating his ankle before Monday's 40-37 overtime loss
to the New York Jets.
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