"Miami Dolphins inside linebacker Channing Crowder suffered what could be a season-ending foot injury on the very first defensive series of Sunday's Dolphins-Texans game.

Crowder, who entered week 16 with 52 tackles, one sack and one interception on the season, hobbled off the field and was taken immediately to receive an ex-ray.

Crowder, who is the team's primary play-caller, never returned to the sideline. "