Tua Downgraded to Doubtful

The Miami Dolphins likely will be without quarterback Tua Tagovailoa when they face the New York Jets on Sunday

Alain Poupart | Nov 28, 2020

Tua Downgraded to Doubtful /

There was a development involving quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on Saturday, and it wasn't good news for the Miami Dolphins rookie first-round pick.

The Dolphins updated their official injury report for their game against the New York Jets on Sunday and changed Tagovailoa's game status from questionable to doubtful.

In a related move, the Dolphins elevated quarterback Reid Sinnett from the practice squad. Sinnett is a rookie free agent from the University of San Diego.

Tagovailoa is dealing with a thumb injury he sustained in practice Wednesday.

Tagovailoa was listed as limited in practice all week and Flores said after practice Friday, "We're going to watch the film and see what it looks like. and we'll make a decision."

If Tagovailoa does not play, then veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick would make his seventh start of the season.

Fitzpatrick, who was replaced by Tagovailoa during the bye week, took over at quarterback with 10:44 left in the fourth quarter of the Dolphins' 20-13 loss against the Denver Broncos last Sunday.

Fitzpatrick completed 12 of 18 passes for 117 yards with no touchdowns and one interception. Tagovailoa was 11-for-20 for 83 yards with one touchdown and no picks.

“Anytime there’s anything you’ve got to make a declaration (on the injury report)," Flores said Friday. "We have to watch the film and see what it looks like, but we just figured questionable was the best declaration for him.

"I know he's a tough, tough kid. He wants to play. And we'll see how this goes."

Published Nov 28, 2020

ALAIN POUPART

Alain Poupart is the publisher/editor of All Dolphins and co-host of the All Dolphins Podcast. Alain has covered the Miami Dolphins on a full-time basis since 1989 for various publications and media outlets, including Dolphin Digest, The Associated Press, the Dolphins team website, and the Fan Nation Network (part of Sports Illustrated). In addition to being a credentialed member of the Miami Dolphins press corps, Alain has covered three Super Bowls (for NFL.com, Football News and the Montreal Gazette), the annual NFL draft, the Senior Bowl, and the NFL Scouting Combine. During his almost 40 years in journalism, which began at the now-defunct Miami News, Alain has covered practically every sport at one time or another, from tennis to golf, baseball, basketball and everything in between. The career also included time as a copy editor, including work on several books such as "Still Perfect," an inside look at the Miami Dolphins' 1972 perfect season. A native of Montreal, Canada, whose first language is French, Alain grew up a huge hockey fan but soon developed a love for all sports, including NFL football. He has lived in South Florida since the 1980s.