Finnegan (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bills, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.

As a result, Jamar Taylor will draw the start at cornerback for the Dolphins in Finnegan's place on Thursday.

Finnegan (ankle) did not take part in Tuesday's practice, The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.

Finnegan could miss this week's game with the Dolphins playing Thursday. If he sits out, either Jamar Taylor or Will Davis would likely start at cornerback in his place.

Finnegan suffered a left ankle injury during the second half of Sunday's loss to the Lions, ESPN.com reports.

Finnegan did not return to the game, and he said afterward that he's unsure whether he'll be ready for Thursday's contest against the Bills. If he's unable to play, the Dolphins will likely turn to Jamar Taylor or Will Davis across from Brent Grimes.

Finnegan (neck) is active for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Finnegan will play and should get plenty of chances to make an impact with Philip Rivers looking to toss the ball around all afternoon.

Finnegan (neck) is active for Sunday's game against the Packers.

Finnegan will suit up as usual Sunday and is expected to be quite busy while hoping to contain the Packers' high-powered passing attack.

Finnegan (neck) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.

Finnegan was limited in practice Thursday, but has had a bye week to rest. In his previous game against the Raiders, Finnegan registered four tackles and ran back an Oakland bad snap for a touchdown.

Finnegan could end up being the nickel corner, according to the Miami Herald.

The Dolphins are trying different formations in their secondary due to the suspension of safety Reshad Jones. Finnegan would still be the starting CB, but would move to the slot in nickel packages.

Coach Joe Philbin noted that all Finnegan needs to do to cement the starting cornerback spot opposite Brent Grimes is play consistently and execute his assignments, the Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.

The report adds that Finnegan picked off three passes during Tuesday's practice, which can't hurt his case. Coming off a season in which he was limited to 27 tackles in seven games with the Rams, a healthy Finnegan could re-emrge on the IDP radar. In his last full season (2012), he racked up 101 tackles and three picks for the St. Louis.

A Rams source informed Profootballtalk that now-Dolphins CB Cortland Finnegan never actually underwent surgery to repair his 2013 fractured orbital bone.

It's a slow period for NFL news. Last week, Finnegan called out ex-Rams DC Tim Walton by saying his defensive approach was "atrocious," and Walton was "in over his head." The Rams swung back at Finnegan today, saying Walton's game plan wasn't the problem, but Finnegan's play is partly to blame. (In our opinion, both Finnegan and Walton were awful in 2013.) The Rams basically went on to say that Finnegan used his eye injury as an excuse for his bad play. The Dolphins are counting on Finnegan to start opposite Brent Grimes this season.

Cortland Finnegan opened OTAs as the Dolphins' starting right corner, opposite LCB Brent Grimes.

Finnegan will cover the slot in sub-packages. He's the leader in the clubhouse to start at right corner in DC Kevin Coyle's base defense, although the Fins are hoping Jamar Taylor or Will Davis pushes Finnegan for early-down snaps.

New Dolphins CB Cortland Finnegan's two-year, $11 million deal includes $5.5 million guaranteed.

The deal includes a $2 million signing bonus, while Finnegan's $3.5 million 2014 base salary is fully guaranteed. He's due a non-guaranteed $5.45 million in 2015. It's a surprisingly-large commitment for a 30-year-old corner who has struggled mightily each of the past two seasons.

NFL.com's Albert Breer reports the "word is" that Cortland Finnegan's two-year deal with the Dolphins is worth $11 million.

Oh my. As former Rotoworlder Gregg Rosenthal put it on Twitter, "Finnegan should be getting calls from other players that want him to be their agent." Finnegan negotiated his own contract. He got new Dolphins GM Dennis Hickey to agree to an Ireland-esque deal for a declining veteran who was literally one of the worst corners in the league last season. Finnegan has an excellent track record, but that doesn't really matter when you're on the wrong side of 30 and coming off a calamitous year. Finnegan also struggled in 2012. The Dolphins are banking on Finnegan turning back time.

Dolphins will sign CB Cortland Finnegan to a two-year contract.

Finnegan was awful for the Rams in seven appearances last season and almost as bad during the 2012 campaign. The Dolphins are hoping that was due to a thigh injury and not because he's lost a couple steps at age 30. It's a risky signing, but one that shouldn't be too expensive. If Finnegan can rebound to anywhere in the vicinity of his All-Pro 2008 form, he'll fit nicely with Brent Grimes.

Free agent CB Cortland Finnegan will visit the Dolphins Friday.

Scheduled to count $10 million against the cap, Finnegan was released by the Rams last week. Consider his relationship with coach Jeff Fisher, it was a bad sign. Finnegan is ill-suited to be a starter opposite Brent Grimes at age 30.

Rams released CB Cortland Finnegan.

Finnegan, 30, was scheduled to count $10 million against the cap. St. Louis clears a much-needed $4 million in cap space with the move. Before landing on injured reserve with a fractured orbital bone in November, Finnegan was getting routinely beat in coverage as the Rams' slot corner. He signed a five-year, $50 million deal ahead of the 2012 season. Finnegan doesn't appear to have much left.

Cortland Finnegan (fractured orbital bone) is expected to be ready for the Rams' offseason program.

The question is whether Finnegan will still be with the Rams when OTAs begin. Finnegan was among the worst corners in the league last season, and will count $10 million against the cap in 2014. The Rams can clear $9 million in space by designating Finnegan as a post-June 1 cut. Finnegan's close relationship with coach Jeff Fisher means the sides could agree to a restructured contract.

CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reports there's "no way in hell" the Rams will retain CB Cortland Finnegan at his current salary.

Finnegan's play has fallen off a cliff, and he's currently scheduled to count $10 million against the 2014 cap. The Rams can clear $9 million by designating Finnegan as a post-June 1 cut. Janoris Jenkins and Trumaine Johnson emerged as the Rams' top two outside corners last season, but neither made strides from their 2012 rookie seasons. St. Louis will likely target corner help this offseason.

ESPN Rams reporter Nick Wagoner considers CB Cortland Finnegan, C Scott Wells, and RG Harvey Dahl St. Louis' likeliest three offseason release candidates.

The Rams currently aren't working with much cap room, but could clear $13-15 million by making these three moves. Of course, cutting both Dahl and Wells would create five question marks on the O-Line, with no starting-caliber player at left guard, LT Jake Long coming off ACL surgery, and RT Rodger Saffold a free agent. Cutting Finnegan would save $4 million in cap space.

The guaranteed money on the five-year, $50 million contract Cortland Finnegan signed in 2012 with St. Louis has run out.

Finnegan is now owed a $6 million base salary and $3 million roster bonus in 2014, and we'd be stunned if he got either. When Finnegan wasn't battling injuries this season, he was getting torched relentlessly in coverage, as if he'd suddenly lost several steps. Perhaps longtime coach Jeff Fisher would be willing to bring back Finnegan at a severely reduced rate. The Rams could save $7 million in cap space by releasing Finnegan outright.

The Rams could save $7 million in 2014 by releasing CB Cortland Finnegan outright after this season.

Finnegan, who landed on IR last week due to a fractured orbital bone, was signed to a five-year, $50 million contract last March. He was ProFootballFocus' No. 86 corner in 2012 and dead last (110th) this season. Finnegan's leadership abilities won't save him even though he's still only 29 years old.