Dolphins QB Skylar Thompson suffered a ‘rib injury,’ per coach Mike McDaniel

Another game, another quarterback issue for the Miami Dolphins.

Backup quarterback Skylar Thompson was ruled out with a chest injury after a hard hit just before the midway point in the third quarter of the Dolphins’ 24-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Third-string quarterback Tim Boyle stepped in for Thompson.

The former Kansas State quarterback took a big hit from Seattle Seahawks defensive end Dre’Mont Jones that had him down on the ground for several minutes. Thompson did walk off the field and into the locker room under his own power.

A X-Ray revealed a chest injury, the severity of which is unknown. Coach Mike McDaniel later deemed it a “rib injury” that was “pretty painful” in his postgame press conference.

“Half of the frustration for him was he was really trying to find a way to not come out of the game and ultimately it was pretty painful,” McDaniel said Sunday evening. “He fought through it but we’ll get a chance to look at him tomorrow.”

Boyle, who has played for at least half a dozen teams since 2019, finished the rest of the game, completing about 54% of his passes for 79 yards. Thompson’s day ended with just 107 yards on 68% completion.

With Tua Tagovailoa out until at least Week 8, the Dolphins will likely need additional quarterback help now that Thompson is injured. Miami did bring in Pro Bowler Tyler Huntley on Monday yet he likely still needs time master what’s known across the league as a rather complicated offense.

“You have to look at everything,” McDaniel said. “And you have to find a way to give your team the best chance to win.”