Dolphins' Jarvis Landry: Returns to practice Thursday

Landry returned to practice Thursday after an excused absence Wednesday, ESPN's James Walker reports.

Analysis:

Landry's absence Wednesday was not injury-related and the wideout is on track to remain a key component in the Miami passing offense this weekend against the Cardinals. After having been on the Dolphins' injury report for three weeks in a row with a shoulder ailment, Landry was not listed in Week 13 and he end up seeing action on all but one of the team's snaps on offense in this past Sunday's game against the Ravens. In the process, Landry logged season highs in catches (11) and targets (14), while racking up 87 receiving yards, as the Dolphins played catch-up ball in a 38-6 thumping that halted the team's six-game win streak.