DAVIE — The Dolphins are really, really hurting on the offensive line, two days before a game at Green Bay.

"We've got about nine different lineups," coach Adam Gase said Friday. "If you've got a pulse you're in the mix. We're out of guys."

Left tackle Laremy Tunsil has injuries to a knee and ankle, and though he's practiced, he's moving around a bit gingerly.

"I'll be fine," Tunsil, who is officially questionable, said earlier this week.

Right tackle Ja'Wuan James, also questionable, is playing through a knee injury. Gase is making no promises.

"That's more of a game time," Gase said of the tackles. "The fact that we had them out there (Friday) is good. But we'll see tomorrow how they feel and it's going to go up to the game."

The news is not as good for left guard Ted Larsen, who has been battling stingers. He is not expected to play, officially doubtful.

"He's struggled the last couple of weeks," Gase said. "And so we didn't do as much with him this week. He's going to be probably doubtful for the game. So we've just got to get him some rest and get him recovered."

Larsen has started every game since Pro Bowler Josh Sitton was lost for the season in Week 1.

"You had to bring up Sitton," Gase said earlier this week. "That one hurt because it was early. He did such a great job for us, starting in the spring. He mentored Tunsil and we’re receiving the benefits of that with him being out of how he helped Laremy really kind of turn the corner as far as being a pro. I see it every day. I’m like ‘this guy is like a different guy.’... That hurt us. When (Sitton) went down, that hurt us. Like everybody says around here, when the big guy went down, that stung us pretty good."

The Dolphins can use Jake Brendel or Wesley Johnson at left guard. Brendel, who missed the first eight games of this season with a calf injury, has taken first-team reps this week.

As Miami offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains pointed out this week, Green Bay is very strong on the interior of their defensive line, which features Kenny Clark (formerly of UCLA, where Brendel played) and Mike Daniels (Iowa).

"They're all really good," Brendel said Friday. "I was lucky enough to play with Kenny Clark for four seasons. So it'll be nice to see him again and compete against him. It's always nice to be on the other sideline of somebody you competed with and played against in college. All of the other players are really good players. In film they're very explosive. And they're very well coached."

Brendel played exclusively at center at UCLA and has taken one regular-season snap at guard in his NFL career. But he has split reps at center and guard since his activation from injured reserve and actually sees some advantages to playing guard.

"Guard you're off the ball a little bit," Brendel said. "There is a little more space between you and the defensive tackle. So that in itself is a change because you're not playing catch-up. At center you're always kind of trying to play catch-up to get extension. At guard, you can start with extension, as long as you've got good technique."

There is a chance Miami may need to dress backups Sam Young, Zach Sterup and Wesley Johnson to protect themselves on Sunday. Johnson can actually play center, guard and tackle. The Dolphins' starting center has been Travis Swanson.

"I'm ready to go as needed," Johnson said. "The coaches did a good job of getting me caught up. The guys have done a good job helping me out... In the box, playing inside, you're going to get injured. It's just a matter of when. And how you're able to handle it. This is a good group. We've all proven we can step up. So far we've done it."

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