Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa suffered a shoulder injury during his team’s loss to the Ravens.
BALTIMORE — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a shoulder injury in this Sunday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens And did not return, as several Dolphins starters suffered injuries in the 56–19 blowout.
Tagovailoa felt discomfort in his left shoulder late in the fourth quarter on Sunday and received medical attention on the sideline. Due to the game being out of reach, He was replaced by backup quarterback Mike White., Tagovailoa was limited in practice all week due to injuries to his thumb and left quadriceps, although he was uninjured entering the game against Baltimore.
Tagovailoa said this to reporters in the press conference after the match “The shoulder is fine. Just a little sore.”
After Tagovailoa left the game, Miami suffered another potentially serious blow to the linebacker Bradley Chubb was carted off the field and taken to the locker room with a knee injury., Chubb leads the Dolphins with 11 sacks this season and played a big role after linebacker Jaylen Phillips tore his Achilles tendon in Week 12.
At the start of the duel against the Ravens, cornerback Xavien Howard left with a foot injury and did not return. The Ravens immediately took advantage of his absence, with quarterback Lamar Jackson throwing for 321 yards and five touchdowns, finishing with a 158.3 passer rating.
Howard suffered the injury in the first quarter during Baltimore’s first drive. He was taken to the locker room on a cart and released after further investigation.
The 2022 Pro Bowler has played in 13 of the team’s 17 games this season, recording 45 tackles, 12 passes defensed and one interception.
Tagovailoa finished the day with 237 passing yardsTwo touchdowns and his first two interceptions since Week 12.
In Week 18, the Dolphins will face the Buffalo Bills, with the winner taking the AFC East title.