| DAVIE -- Dolphins starting quarterback Jay Fiedler was held out of both of the team's practices Wednesday with what the team described as back spasms. Fiedler said he would be examined by team physicians later Wednesday in an effort to find the injury's source. Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt said he believes the injury occurred while Fiedler was stretching before practice. I think he probably stretched too much and it just tightened up on him a little,'' Wannstedt said. ``It didn't get hit. It didn't do anything drastic. It tightened up on him a little bit and he was out of sync, so we decided to give him a little rest.'' Fiedler missed six starts last season with a broken right thumb. He also underwent surgery before last year's training camp to have arthroscopic surgery on his left hip, but did not miss any preseason games. ``If I can go, I can go,'' Fiedler said. ``And if not, we'll play it one day at a time.'' Miami opens this year's preseason schedule Friday against Tampa Bay. No determination has been made about Fiedler's availability for that game, but Wannstedt said he did not believe the spasms would be a major problem. Brian Griese, signed in the offseason to be Fiedler's backup, worked out with the Dolphins' offensive starters during both practice sessions. ``It's all about reps for me as far as getting to know the offense and getting comfortable with the reads and the speed of the game,'' Griese said. |