Will Tua Tagovailoa play against the New York Jets tonight? Latest injury update on the Miami Dolphins star player | NFL News – Times of India

The Miami Dolphins will close the season in Week 18, but the status of the starting quarterback is still undetermined. Tua Tagovailoa, the team’s highest-paid player, was downgraded to doubtful for his game against the New York Jets, and the medical staff may not allow him to play. All signs indicate that Tua will sit in Week 18. The Dolphins will probably confirm this later in the day. Miami’s hopes of a playoff seed will rest on Tyler Huntley. So, the question remains whether or not Tua Tagovailoa is playing the game tonight?

Will Tua Tagovailoa play against the New York Jets tonight?

No, Tua Tagovailoa will not be playing against the New York Jets tonight. The Miami Dolphins secured a much-needed win without their starting quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa, to keep them in the running for an AFC playoff spot. Tyler Huntley played well in Tua’s absence and led the Dolphins to an 8-8 record and into the NFL playoff bracket. The team has been practicing all week, with Huntley expected to start in Week 18 as Tagovailoa recovers from a hip injury.

Listed as doubtful for today’s game, Tua tagged the same status as last week. Coach Mike McDaniel confirmed that the quarterback is dealing with a “unique muscle injury,” and the bone is fine. He has promised to be available if the Dolphins make the playoffs. The Dolphins struggled in a loss to the Houston Texans on December 15. Tua suffered a hip injury that caused three interceptions.
He played in a win over the 49ers but aggravated the injury. He was downgraded to doubtful and ruled out before the game. McDaniel confirmed that Tua is experiencing a unique muscle issue, and there was no damage to his hip bone. “It’s not a surgical solution. It is a ‘stop aggravating it by pushing through'” situation, McDaniel said.

Tua Tagovailoa on his injury

Tua Tagovailoa appeared forced to smile during a press conference, indicating a lack of clarity on the injury’s cause and recovery timeline. “See, it just gets so hard because we’re just giving broad — we’re giving you guys broad things about what the injury is,” Tagovailoa said.
Miami has a chance to make the playoffs if the Dolphins defeat the Jets and the Denver Broncos lose to the Kansas City Chiefs on the final Sunday of the regular season. The games will be shown on FOX and CBS, with the Dolphins away and the Broncos at home. The timeline for Tagovailoa’s return is still relevant.

“It’s tough for any competitor to have to sit out when the season’s on the line and you know you can do more,” Tagovailoa said. “But that just tells you how much trust and respect we have for Snoop. The defense has been balling as well, so looking forward to what our guys can do this Sunday, and we’ll see how the cards fall and how they play out.…”
“If the cards play out the way they should, and the way we know and think they can, I’m going to be available next week. There’s no ifs, ands or buts. I’ll be playing, that’s for sure,” he added.
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