Dolphins QB Tyler Huntley leaves Colts game with shoulder injury

The Miami Dolphins haven’t had much success keeping quarterbacks healthy this season.

The Dolphins were forced to put Tim Boyle on the field in the third quarter of Sunday’s road game against the Indianapolis Colts because Tyler “Snoop” Huntley, the starter for the past three games, suffered a roght shoulder injury and got pulled from the game.

Huntley, who was signed a month ago to address the concussion that Tua Tagovailoa suffered in week 2, which got him placed on injured reserve five weeks ago, finished Sunday’s game completing 7-of-13 passes, throwing for 87 yards and one touchdown.

He also gained 20 rushing yards on five scrambles during the game, which was a defensive duel from kickoff.

Boyle, who was signed to the 53-man roster on Saturday to serve as the backup because Skylar Thompson’s still nursing broken ribs, took over when the score was 10-10.

Shoulder injuries and quarterbacks are usually a problematic situation, especially when they involve the throwing hand, so it might force the Dolphins to add another passer.

Fortunately for Miami, this is the week Tua Tagovailoa is eligible to come back from injured reserve.

Tagovailoa, a Pro Bowl starter in 2023, is expected to practice this week, and if he exits the NFL’s concussion protocol the Dolphins will likely start him in next Sunday’s home game against the Arizona Cardinals.

Miami’s offense has struggled most of this season, averaging 12 points per game with, and without Tagovailoa.

However, it’s obvious he’d give the Dolphins a better change to win games than Boyle, a career backup who has struggled in every opportunity to start, and Thompson, who continues to nurse his broken ribs.