The Miami Dolphins announced Tuesday that they are placing quarterback Malik Willis on injured reserve.

Willis has had a lingering groin injury that has been impacting his mobility. The quarterback had an MRI, and it showed that it is now a core muscle injury. Willis doesn't need surgery, but the amount of rest required to recover necessitated an IR stint.

With Willis sidelined for at least the next month, backup quarterback Kyle McCord is expected to take over as the starter this weekend against the Indianapolis Colts, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Willis is not expected to miss the remainder of the season.

Willis joined the Dolphins this offseason, signing a 3-year, $67.5 million deal in free agency. He reunited with new Miami head coach Jeff Hafley, who was with Willis last year in Green Bay as the defensive coordinator.

Willis has played in eight games this season and has thrown for 1,396 yards, 6 touchdowns and 6 interceptions.

The 27-year-old is known for being able to use his legs and has picked up 232 yards and three additional scores on the ground. Willis is currently Miami's second-leading rusher behind Ollie Gordon (463 yards, 4 TDs).

McCord was a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. He spent the season on Philadelphia's practice squad, but joined the Packers in the offseason on a reserve/futures contract.

The quarterback was then traded to the Dolphins in late August for a 2028 sixth-round pick to replace Quinn Ewers, whom Miami traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

McCord has yet to play a snap in his pro career, but that is expected to change Sunday against the Colts, as he is in line to make his first career start.

Brady Cook is currently Miami's only other quarterback, and he is on the practice squad.