MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will overlook his next straight recreation with a concussion and rookie Skylar Thompson is predicted to get started Sunday in opposition to the New York Jets, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel mentioned Friday.
The Dolphins also are hoping that Teddy Bridgewater, who dislocated the pinky finger in his throwing hand when he started off in Tagovailoa’s location at New England very last 7 days, could back again up Thompson on Sunday.
“Teddy has been unbelievable in his rehabilitation,” McDaniel said.
It is a will have to-acquire game this 7 days for the Dolphins, the losers of 5 straight but are still vying for the AFC’s ultimate wild-card location. Miami could clinch its to start with playoff berth considering that 2016 with acquire at household towards the Jets furthermore a New England loss to Buffalo.
Tagovailoa experienced his next regarded concussion of the year in a loss on Christmas to Inexperienced Bay and stays in the NFL’s concussion protocol. He was concussed on Sept. 29 versus Cincinnati on a hit that knocked him unconscious.
Bridgewater completed 12 of 19 passes for 161 yards, a landing and an interception returned for a landing from the Patriots final weekend in advance of exiting late in the 3rd quarter. Thompson threw for 104 yards on 12-of-21 passing with a touchdown and interception.
Before this week, the Dolphins signed veteran quarterback Mike Glennon to their observe squad amid the injuries to their quarterbacks.
McDaniel mentioned this week that he feels Thompson, who will make his second get started of the time, performs ideal with adequate follow reps to put together.
“His work is to perform a component,” McDaniel claimed, “and I know his section, if directed in the appropriate way and it is his greatest effort, is lots fantastic more than enough to get performed what requires to get done.”
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