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Dolphins LT Branden Albert could be a game-time decision

DAVIE, Fla. -- The Miami Dolphins may be without their Pro Bowl left tackle on Thursday. Starter Branden Albert, who has an ankle injury, could be a game-time decision against the Cincinnati Bengals, head coach Adam Gase said.

“It looks better today than it did yesterday, so that’s encouraging to us,” Gase said. “When you got a veteran guy like that who knows how to get his body right fast, he’s a very tough guy. So we’ll just see how it plays out. I don’t know. I probably won’t know until [Thursday].”

Albert was on the bike during the media portion of practice on Tuesday and did not participate, according to the team's official injury report. The Dolphins only had a walk-through and won’t go through a full practice on a short week.

Miami would have an interesting decision to make on its offensive line if Albert isn’t available. The team could move rookie first-round pick Laremy Tunsil from left guard to left tackle or move veteran Jermon Bushrod from right tackle to left tackle.

The Dolphins already will be without a pair of offensive starters in tight end Jordan Cameron (concussion) and running back Arian Foster (groin) Thursday. This will mark Miami’s only primetime game of the season.