In a shocking turn of events, the Miami Dolphins have made the decision to place their star quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa, on injured reserve. This news comes straight from the desk of CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones. Tagovailoa will now have to sit out a minimum of the next four games, leaving fans wondering when they will see their favorite QB back on the field. The earliest possible return for Tagovailoa is slated for Week 8, when the Dolphins face off against the Arizona Cardinals.
With Tagovailoa sidelined, the spotlight now falls on Skylar Thompson, the only other quarterback listed on Miami’s depth chart. Thompson is set to start this Sunday as the Dolphins take on the Seattle Seahawks on the road. But fear not, as Miami is not planning to leave Thompson to fend for himself. The team has announced the signing of former Ravens Pro Bowl quarterback, Snoop Huntley, off of Baltimore’s practice squad. It seems the Dolphins are taking no chances when it comes to securing their quarterback situation.
Despite suffering his third documented NFL concussion during last week’s game against the Buffalo Bills, Tagovailoa is not throwing in the towel just yet. Reports indicate that the young quarterback is not considering retirement, but rather is fully committed to going through the necessary steps to return to the field. Tagovailoa is currently in concussion protocol, diligently working toward getting cleared for a comeback. It is worth noting that Tagovailoa is a rare case, as he is the only quarterback to have entered the protocol three separate times within the last five years. The rigorous five-step process of the concussion protocol remains the same for Tagovailoa, despite the multiple concussions he has experienced in a short span of time.
The Dolphins started off their season with a mixed bag of results, securing a victory against the Jaguars in Week 1 before falling to the Bills in their most recent outing. Up next for Miami is a showdown with the Seahawks in Seattle, in what promises to be a thrilling matchup between two teams with identical 1-1 records. As the Dolphins look to make waves in the NFL, all eyes will be on Thompson and Huntley to fill the void left by Tagovailoa’s absence.