Dolphins say Tua Tagovailoa will be a game-time decision for Thursday matchup with Ravens

The Miami Dolphins kick off Week 10 in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday evening, however they may once more be with out beginning quarterback Tua Tagovailoa resulting from his fractured finger. On Tuesday, Dolphins head coach Brian Flores stated that if the sport was tonight, it could once more be Jacoby Brissett beneath heart. He additionally stated that Tagovailoa might be a game-time resolution, according to Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

“He is making some progress, however remains to be considerably restricted,” Flores stated. “He’s positively making progress. He has a fracture within the finger. Positively some discomfort.”

Brissett began within the Dolphins’ 17-9 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday, and accomplished 26 of 43 passes for 244 yards, one landing and two interceptions. He has seen loads of motion in his first season as Miami’s backup quarterback, as he has performed in seven of 9 video games and began 4. 

Tagovailoa’s second NFL season has been a battle, as he suffered a ribs harm in Week 2, which knocked him out for 3 weeks, and he now has a finger difficulty that might trigger him to overlook two video games. The previous Alabama star is affected by a small fracture within the center finger of his throwing hand.

“No totally different than final week. Can Tua do every thing we’d like him to do to have success within the recreation,” Flores stated.

In 5 video games this season, Tagovailoa has accomplished 65.6 % of his passes for 1,040 yards, seven touchdowns and 5 interceptions.