The Miami Dolphins could possibly be with out their beginning and backup quarterbacks with their playoff hopes on the road once they tackle the New York Jets in Week 18.

Tua Tagovailoa isn’t part of the Dolphins’ preparation for his or her regular-season finale as he is nonetheless in concussion protocol, coach Mike McDaniel informed reporters on Monday. In addition, McDaniel remained not sure concerning the standing of Teddy Bridgewater, who suffered a damaged finger on his throwing hand within the Dolphins’ loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday.

“For me, I’m getting ready for each Skylar [Thompson] and Teddy,” McDaniel mentioned. “I believe it is too quickly to know something about Teddy.

“With Tua, I have not even thought of taking part in standing”

Jay Glazer updates the status of Tua Tagovailoa, Jalen Hurts, and Carson Wentz heading into NFL Week 17

FOX NFL insider Jay Glazer shared when Tua Tagovailoa may probably return for the Dolphins.

Tagovailoa was positioned in concussion protocol on Dec. 26, a day after the Dolphins’ 26-20 loss to the Green Bay Packers. He performed the whole thing of that recreation, throwing three second-half interceptions that helped the Packers rally from a double-digit deficit to win. A joint evaluation by the NFL and NFLPA discovered that Tagovailoa did not present any concussion signs throughout that recreation. 

This is the second time Tagovailoa has been positioned in concussion protocol this season, having missed two video games in October following a Week 4 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. The NFL additionally made adjustments to its concussion protocols following Tagovailoa’s episode.

Bridgewater began instead of Tagovailoa, who leads the league in passer score, towards the Patriots in Week 17. He accomplished 12 of 19 passes for 161 yards with a landing and an interception however left within the third quarter when he tried to deal with Kyle Dugger on the Patriots security’s pick-six. 

McDaniel mentioned that Bridgewater thought he may return to play within the recreation, although he briefly went to the locker room and by no means returned. The Dolphins will know extra about Bridgewater’s standing for Week 18 on Wednesday, McDaniel added.

Thompson, a seventh-round rookie, accomplished 12 of 21 passes for 104 yards with a landing and an interception on Sunday, as he tried to steer the Dolphins to a comeback earlier than falling 23-21. In six video games this season, Thompson’s accomplished 40 of 74 passes (54.1%) for 382 yards with a landing and three interceptions, giving him a 56.2 passer score.

Miami must beat New York and desires New England to lose to Buffalo with a view to make the playoffs. 

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