Named the starter because the Miami Dolphins’ two regular quarterbacks were on National Football League concussion protocols, Skylar Thompson had to leave the field during the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings.
Dolphins executives said Thompson was being evaluated for a possible right thumb injury.
They added that Thompson was a questionable case to return to action on Sunday, without specifying the severity of the injury.
Thompson was on the sidelines in the second half, his thumb protected by a bandage.
He didn’t return in the game, however, as the Vikings won 24-16, handing the Dolphins a third straight loss.
Thompson is the Dolphins’ third quarterback behind Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater. The names of Tagovailoa and Bridgewater were removed from the protocols on Saturday.
Bridgewater took over on Sunday after Thompson left the field.
Tagovailoa was inactive for the clash against the Vikings but everything indicates that he will be in charge next Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
During the Dolphins’ first three offensive series, Thompson completed seven of 13 passes for 89 yards.
For his part, Bridgewater completed 23 of 34 passes for 329 yards. He threw two touchdown passes but also had two interceptions.
Kenny Pickett suffered a concussion
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett suffered a concussion against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Pickett gets knocked out and leaves the game
Pickett took a hard tackle from Davin White and returned to the locker room to be assessed. Pickett completed 11 passes for 67 yards and threw the first touchdown pass of his career.
Pickett was replaced by Mitch Trubisky, who started the season as the starting quarterback. Trubisky has thrown for two touchdowns and two interceptions this season, in addition to amassing 653 yards.
Bosa must miss his turn against the Falcons
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa will not play Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons due to a groin injury.
Bosa was listed as a doubtful case in training this week but was ruled out ahead of the game. Bosa leads the NFL with six sacks.
Charles Omenihu is expected to make his first start for San Francisco in place of Bosa. Bosa will miss his first game since 2020 with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
The Niners will also be without other starters on the defensive line: Arik Armstead (foot, ankle) and Javon Kinlaw (knee). Kinlaw was placed on injured reserve on Saturday.
San Francisco’s defense leads the league with 21 sacks.
