The Miami Dolphins‘ quarterback situation became even more dire during their 24–3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3.
Skyler Thompson got the start for Miami with Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve while recovering from a concussion. But the third-year signal caller was knocked out of the game after taking three hard shots in the rib area from the Seahawks’ defense.
Third-stringer Tim Boyle took over for the Dolphins early in the third quarter with the team behind 17–3. Thompson sustained a chest injury, according to CBS sideline reporter Melanie Collins.
Before halftime, Thompson didn’t even see the defender coming as he rolled out of the pocket and Derick Hall swooped in from behind for a crushing tackle.
On Miami’s first possession of the second half, Thompson took another big hit on a blitz up the middle from Tyrel Dodson on 3rd-and-2.
The hit that took Thompson out of the game came on the Dolphins’ next series when Dre’Mont Jones shoved him to the ground. Miami looked like it might finally begin a decent drive after the QB completed a 17-yard pass to Tyreek Hill. But on the next play, Thompson was hit in the midsection after a five-yard throw to De’Von Achane.
Thompson was able to walk to the locker room without assistance. Reports were that he didn’t suffer any serious sort of chest injury, as the Dolphins initially feared. But he was finished for the day. For the day, Thompson threw for 107 yards while completing 13 of 19 passes. Boyle added 79 yards on 7-of-13 passing.
Earlier this week, the Dolphins signed Tyler Huntley from the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad. Boyle was promoted from Miami’s practice squad and was surely active because he was at least a bit familiar with the team’s offense.
Huntley was listed as the emergency QB for Sunday’s game. But if Thompson is out next week, he will presumably be active for Week 4’s game. Perhaps the former Pro Bowler could even get a start if coach Mike McDaniel believes Huntley’s wider variety of skills gives the Dolphins a better chance to win.
Tagovailoa will be out for at least three more games on injured reserve. But he could be sidelined for longer, depending on how he recovers in concussion protocol and how everyone involved evaluates his health.
