MIAMI GARDENS —  Wide receiver Tyreek Hill, left tackle Terron Armstead and safety Jevon Holland were among the players to return for the Miami Dolphins’ Friday practice, the second of the week ahead of Monday night’s game against the Tennessee Titans.

Still missing were right guard Robert Hunt and linebacker Jerome Baker. Also present Friday after not participating Thursday were running back Raheem Mostert, tight end Durham Smythe and offensive lineman Kendall Lamm.

Meanwhile, defensive tackle Christian Wilkins was added to Miami’s injury report Friday with a groin injury as the Dolphins still have a Saturday session ahead of the game at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday night.

Hill was on the injury report for his ankle injury that he’s been playing through, but veteran rest was also listed for him Thursday. He was seen Friday without any extra protection on the ankle as he was deemed limited on the injury report.

Armstead, also limited, has knee and ankle injuries after the ankle ailment occurred in Sunday’s win over the Washington Commanders. He did not return, but coach Mike McDaniel said he would’ve been available if the 45-15 decision at Washington didn’t get out of hand in the second half. Armstead is also no longer dealing with his quadriceps injury sustained Nov. 24 at the New York Jets.

While McDaniel has said he doesn’t want to put key players at risk for the late stretch of the season, offensive coordinator Frank Smith balanced the notion Friday, noting the importance of every game regardless of opponent’s record.

“Being able to be available today to help us win today in the current is the most important thing,” Smith said Friday. “When a guy like (Armstead) is getting ready for every game and he says he’s good to go and he’s ready to play — we trust that with really all guys — but Terron has proven he’ll tell us when he’s ready to play and when he’s ready to play, we’ll play him.”

Holland missed the game against the Commanders after hurting both knees in that game at MetLife Stadium. He practiced on a limited basis Friday of last week after missing Wednesday and Thursday drills before being held out at FedEx Field.

McDaniel said he’s taking a cautious approach with both Holland and Hunt. Hunt remains sidelined from drills after aggravating his ailing hamstring at Washington. The team is taking it week to week with Baker after his MCL injury at Washington, which should leave Duke Riley as the starter for him.

Smythe is still working through a nagging ankle injury, and Lamm is getting over a back injury. Both Lamm and Mostert had veteran rest attributed to them in Thursday’s injury report, along with their respective injuries. They were all limited Friday.

Lamm backs up Armstead at left tackle, but with him active while dealing with the bad back, Kion Smith played for Armstead when the starter left Sunday’s game at Washington.

With Hunt appearing less likely to play against the Titans, the combination of Liam Eichenberg and Lester Cotton is likely to start at the two guard spots. Who is left guard and who’s right could be up in the air as the two have played both spots.

The Dolphins also have undrafted rookie running back Chris Brooks again practicing this week to determine if he can be activated ahead of the Monday game. He was limited Thursday and again seen at drills Friday.

Hill wants MVP for Tua

Although it’s unlikely to see a wide receiver win the MVP award, Hill is picking up steam for it as he stays ahead of the pace for the NFL’s first 2,000-yard season.

Hill, however, believes his quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa, should be the Dolphins’ frontrunner for it, though.

“It’s a quarterback award. We all know that. And if Tua won it, I’d be happy. I’d be happier if Tua won it,” Hill said Friday. “I feel like I’ve gotten everything I want. I get a chance to play the game that I love. God has blessed me with that. But obviously, winning the award would be icing on the cake.”

When it was brought up to Hill that Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf ran a faster in-game ball-carrying speed than him to take NextGen Stats’ No. 1 spot this season, Hill snapped back: “I thought football was about making plays though, not about being the fastest. That’s what I thought at least. I mean, at least that’s what I signed up for.”

On the last episode of “Hard Knocks” with the Dolphins, Hill was asked in the wide receivers room if he’d race Metcalf. He said he wouldn’t do it for free, but wide receivers coach Wes Welker noted he could get a sponsor.

Would Hill do it if there was some money involved?

“Of course,” he said. “Cheetah ain’t ducking no smoke from nobody. But the reality of it is, my focus right now is, obviously, what we’re doing right here. If I try to get tied up in trying to be the fastest, I feel like I’d be losing what’s ahead.

“Most of the time when I catch a touchdown, it’s like, I’m already in front of people. You feel me? He’s like, getting almost caught. So there’s a difference.”

Ramsey vs. Hopkins

Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey gets set to take on the receiver he has faced most in his career, DeAndre Hopkins. The Titans wide receiver who spent seven seasons with the Houston Texans faced Ramsey several times when Ramsey was in the AFC South with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

“It’s another one of those matchups, another one of those days, Ramsey said. “I just don’t have to follow him this week, I don’t think.”

Ramsey, a Nashville native, goes against his hometown team for the first time with the Dolphins

“I represent Nashville, Tennessee no matter where I’m at, no matter what I’m doing,” he said. “But I don’t represent the Titans, though. I represent the Miami Dolphins now. That’s all that matters.”

Ramsey just watched his alma mater, Florida State, get left out of the College Football Playoff as an undefeated Power Five-conference team.

“I ain’t got no control over it,” Ramsey said. “I think they did a good job this year going undefeated. They did all they could do. You have to be at peace with that. That’s all you can control. They had their reasons for leaving them out. It is what it is. You just have to move on. You can’t really harp over it. Can’t change it now.”