TEDDY BRIDGEWATER NEWS

Dolphins to start rookie QB Skylar Thompson vs. Jets and are hopeful Teddy Bridgewater will be active as backup Dolphins rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson will start Sunday’s regular-season finale against the New York Jets and veteran Teddy Bridgewate...

JANUARY 6, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Questionable, could be No. 2 QB The Dolphins list Bridgewater (finger/knee) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Though Bridgewater appears on the Dolphins' Week 18 injury report with two health concerns, it's his dislocated right pinky finger that will be preventing him from picking up a second straight start this weekend, even though Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) remains sidelined. Because Bridgewater was unable to advance beyond limited participation in practice this week, head coach Mike McDaniel announced Friday that third-string quarterback Skylar Thompson will direct the offense Sunday with a playoff spot on the line. According to Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com, McDaniel said Bridgewater may still be active as Thompson's backup after making "unbelievable" progress throughout the week, but the veteran signal-caller's status won't be confirmed one way or the other until Miami releases its inactive list 90 minutes before Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tagovailoa out, rookie Thompson to start for Miami vs. Jets

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will miss his second straight game with a concussion

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will be backup Week 18, if active Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Bridgewater (finger/knee) has a chance to be active Sunday against the Jets, but he would be available only in a backup capacity behind start...

Impact McDaniel confirmed that Thompson will draw his second start of the season Week 18 with Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) ruled out and with Bridgewater having been limited in practice this week while he recovers from a dislocated pinky finger on his throwing hand. Bridgewater has reportedly made substantial progress in his recovery, but he clearly isn't 100 percent healthy, given that he almost certainly have gotten the starting nod over Thompson for this must-win game if that were the case. If Bridgewater isn't cleared to handle the backup role, the Dolphins will likely elevate Mike Glennon from the practice squad to serve as Thompson's understudy.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dolphins have one last shot at playoffs in Week 18 vs. Jets

The Miami Dolphins have injury issues at quarterback, along the offensive line and on defense

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dolphins enter must-win Week 18 matchup vs rival Jets

The Miami Dolphins have one more chance to keep their 2022 playoff hopes alive when they host the New York Jets on Sunday

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jets vs. Dolphins: Can Miami avoid implosion and make the playoffs?

To make the playoffs, the Dolphins need to beat the Jets and need the Bills to beat the Patriots. Even the first part will be difficult.

JANUARY 5, 2023

Remains limited in practice Bridgewater (finger/knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Though Bridgewater's limited listing doesn't represent any change from Wednesday, observers during the media-access portion of Thursday's session suggested the quarterback was able to do more than he did a day ago. Most notably, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post relays that Bridgewater was throwing the football significantly farther than he did Wednesday, indicating that the veteran signal-caller is still in play for the starting assignment Sunday against the Jets with head coach Mike McDaniel having all but ruled Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) from returning to the lineup Week 18. The Dolphins will likely wait until after Friday's practice to decide whether Bridgwater or rookie Skylar Thompson will get the starting nod this weekend.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Xavien Howard, Bradley Chubb return for Dolphins' Thursday practice; Bridgewater still not throwing Miami Dolphins injury updates on Xavien Howard, Bradley Chubb, Terron Armstead, Teddy Bridgewater and more ahead of their key Week 18 game a...

JANUARY 5, 2023 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Listed as limited Bridgewater (finger) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact While he technically did enough to be listed as limited, Bridgewater's dislocated right pinky finger reportedly prevented him from throwing, which meant Skylar Thompson led the first-team offense in practice. With Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) considered unlikely to play, Bridgewater could end up starting Sunday's must-win game against the Jets if his injured hand improves by the end of the week.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dolphins' Teddy Bridgewater still can't throw with injured finger; Miami preparing for all contingencies The dislocated pinky finger on Miami Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater’ s right, throwing hand is still not allowing him to throw a foo...

JANUARY 4, 2023 • DENVERPOST.COM

Dolphins' Teddy Bridgewater still can't throw with injured finger; Miami preparing for all contingencies The dislocated pinky finger on Miami Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater’ s right, throwing hand is still not allowing him to throw a foo...

JANUARY 4, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Miami signs Mike Glennon to practice squad amid QB injuries

The Miami Dolphins have signed veteran quarterback Mike Glennon to their practice squad because of injuries to Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dolphins noncommittal on starter but Teddy Bridgewater unable to throw. Mike Glennon added Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel on Tuesday was noncommittal on a starting quarterback for Sunday’s must-win game against the New York Jets on S...

JANUARY 4, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Dolphins sign quarterback Mike Glennon as backup to Teddy Bridgewater, Skylar Thompson Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel was scheduled to speak later Wednesday and might announce the status of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who sust...

JANUARY 4, 2023 • DENVERPOST.COM

Dolphins sign quarterback Mike Glennon as backup to Teddy Bridgewater, Skylar Thompson Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel was scheduled to speak later Wednesday and might announce the status of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who sust...

JANUARY 4, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM

Status hinges on gripping ability Bridgewater, who was diagnosed with a dislocated right pinky finger after exiting last week's 23-21 loss to the Patriots, hasn't been ruled out from starting Sunday's regular-seaso...

Impact The Dolphins are proceeding with Bridgewater and Skylar Thompson as their options at quarterback this week with a playoff spot at stake, as head coach Mike McDaniel has already dismissed the possibility of Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) starting Sunday even if the signal-caller clears the five-step protocol before the weekend. When healthy, Bridgewater has worked ahead of Thompson, but before being handed another starting nod, Bridgewater will need to prove during practices Wednesday through Friday that his finger injury isn't an issue. If Bridgewater fails to make enough progress as the week rolls along and isn't fit to start or dress as Thompson's backup, the Dolphins will likely elevate recent practice-squad signee Mike Glennon to step in as the understudy to Thompson.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Report: Dolphins Signing Veteran QB Glennon Both Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater are dealing with injuries ahead of a must-win game.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Tagovailoa likely out for Jets-Dolphins finale; Bridgewater uncertain

The Dolphins will likely be without Tua Tagovailoa and possibly Teddy Bridgewater with their playoffs hopes on the line in Week 18.

JANUARY 3, 2023

Diagnosed with dislocated pinkie Head coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that Bridgewater has a dislocated pinkie finger on his right hand, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

Impact McDaniel added that there should be more clarity on the quarterback's status Wednesday, but the coach did say he was preparing as if Bridgewater and Skylar Thompson would be his top options heading into the regular-season finale against the Jets, suggesting Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) will be sidelined for a second straight game. Fantasy mangers will have to monitor Bridgewater's status closely during Week 18 prep, but a decision on who'll start against the Jets may not come until Sunday.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Somehow, the Dolphins still have a real chance at playoffs

They might not have their starting quarterback

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dolphins QB Teddy Bridgewater suffers broken finger in loss vs. Patriots Miami Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater suffered a broken finger in Sunday's loss to New England, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport repo...

JANUARY 2, 2023 • NFL.COM

Broken finger likely Bridgewater likely sustained a broken finger on his right hand during Sunday's loss at Miami, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact With Tua Tagovailoa out indefinitely due to a concussion, Bridgewater got the start at quarterback for the Dolphins on Sunday, completing 12 of 19 passes for 161 yards, one touchdown and one interception while gaining six yards on his only carry before his exit in the second half. It's unclear if Bridgewater will be able to play through the injury, but Skylar Thompson is on hand in the event the former joins Tagovailoa on the sideline.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Teddy Bridgewater suffers finger injury in injury-depleted Dolphins' loss to Patriots The Miami Dolphins were already depleted by injuries going into their critical AFC East matchup against the New England Patriots on Sunday a...

JANUARY 2, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM

Injury-plagued Dolphins still alive despite latest setback

The Miami Dolphins face a win-or-go-home scenario for their playoff hopes after they added another quarterback to an already long list of key injuries during their 23-21 loss to th...

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS