The Miami Dolphins have downgraded Tua Tagovailoa to doubtful ahead of their game with the Cleveland Browns this weekend, one they must win to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Tagovailoa was hurt in the Dolphins‘ loss to the Houston Texans two weeks ago when being hit in the hip, before causing further damage to the area after being sacked in their win over the San Francisco 49ers.

The quarterback has struggled with his hip over the week while being limited in practice throughout the week, with him going from being questionable to doubtful over the last 24 hours – meaning that there’s a 75% chance that he won’t play.

The Dolphins have already been without Tagovailoa for a lengthy period this season and have greatly struggled when he’s not being able to suit up – with him suffering s concussion in week two and missing two months.

Should Tagovailoa be out once again, Tyler Huntley is likely to be the quarterback called upon while having played three games this year after being signed from the Cleveland Browns’ practice squad. Huntley has managed just one touchdown and one interception in three games.

While recent history shows that the Dolphins sorely need Tagovailoa to compete, they might be cautious with their franchise quarterback after suffering a concussion earlier in the season – believed to be his fourth of his career so far.

Tyler Huntley will step in for Tua if he can’t go ( 

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Fellow quarterback Aaron Rodgers told Tagovailoa to take care of himself moving forward after suffering a number of brutal injuries throughout his career in the NFL as well as in college football.

“Some of the stuff I actually said this week, I just really appreciate the way that he handles his business and his professionalism,” Rogers said. Just the way that he goes about speaking about his teammates, I think he’s got a really good humility about him. He’s a good humble kid. Very talented. I enjoyed watching him play in college. I like the way he goes about his business. I think he handles things the right way with a lot of class, a lot of respect.

I told him to take care of himself, too. He’s had some pretty vicious hits this year. But he’s a good kid. He’s got a long career in the league to look forward to. There are days like this, but he still threw for a hell of a lot of yards, and they’ve got a lot of great weapons, and they’re still in the hunt, as well.”