**Sad News: Miami Dolphins’ Star QB Tua Tagovailoa Is Out for the Season**
*Miami, FL – April 19, 2025* — The Miami Dolphins’ Super Bowl hopes took a major hit this week as the team confirmed that starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is out for the remainder of the 2025 NFL season following a serious injury sustained in Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills.
Tagovailoa suffered what team doctors have called a *torn ACL and MCL* in his right knee after taking a hit in the second quarter. The 27-year-old QB immediately clutched his leg in pain and had to be helped off the field without putting any weight on it. An MRI on Monday morning confirmed the worst: the injury will require surgery and months of rehabilitation.
“This is heartbreaking,” said head coach Mike McDaniel during Monday’s press conference. “Tua has been the heart of this team all season long — his leadership, his playmaking, everything. We’re going to rally around him, but there’s no sugarcoating it — this is a huge loss.”
Tagovailoa was having one of the best seasons of his career, throwing for over 3,800 yards, 29 touchdowns, and just 6 interceptions through 14 games. The Dolphins were sitting at 10–4 and positioned well for a playoff run. His chemistry with wideouts Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle had become one of the most dynamic duos in the league.
Teammates took to social media to express their support. Hill tweeted, “Man, this hurts. Praying for my brother Tua — we got you.” Defensive lineman Christian Wilkins posted, “Time to step up as a team. Tua gave us everything. Now we ride for him.”
Backup quarterback Mike White is expected to take over as the starter for the rest of the season. While White has starting experience from his time with the New York Jets, the pressure will be immense as the Dolphins attempt to stay on track for a deep playoff run.
The Dolphins’ front office has not ruled out bringing in a veteran free agent to add depth at the position. Sources indicate the team has reached out to several agents and is evaluating options.
For Tua, this marks yet another setback in a career that has already weathered its share of adversity, including multiple concussions in previous seasons. But teammates and coaches alike say they have no doubt he’ll be back — stronger than ever.
“He’s a fighter,” McDaniel said. “We’ll miss him on the field, but he’ll still be part of this team every step of the way.”
The Dolphins’ next game is a high-stakes divisional matchup against the New England Patriots — now with even more on the line.
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