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Posted at 4:34 p.m.
Dolphins lose game 24-16 to Vikings
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.