MIAMI Dolphins fans are starting to turn on their quarterback after he is set to miss yet another game.
Tua Tagovailoa is tracking to miss his sixth game of the season for the Miami Dolphins.
Tua earned himself a massive contract extension in the offseason after having a spectacular 2023 season, but fans think the Dolphins may have jumped the gun with paying their quarterback.
He played all 17 games in 2023, but missed four games the previous season with injuries and is now set to increase that to six games in the 2024 season.
The 26-year-old is suffering from a hip injury sustained in Week 15 against the Houston Texans.
Tua is hurt at the worst time as well, right in the middle of a playoff push for his team.
With a Dolphins win and a Denver Broncos loss, Miami will make the playoffs as the No. 1 seed.
They managed to keep their playoff hopes alive last week with backup Tyler Huntley defeating the Cleveland Browns, but they will need some more magic this week against the New York Jets.
The matchup against the 4-12 Jets would be a lot less intimidating for the Dolphins if Tua was in the game, but he is once again unavailable.
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel wouldn’t even commit to Tua being able to start if the Dolphins made it to the playoffs.
“I think Tua wishes it was just a pain issue,” McDaniel said.
“It’s quite literally being able to have the strength to do what we ask him to do, as well as protecting himself from very serious injury if we don’t treat it appropriately.
“I wouldn’t say it’s a bruise, but it’s kind of a unique muscle issue as a result of the hip.
“It’s been more of consistent check-ins to see how far it’s gone, and whether or not it’s quite literally safe to play football in a responsible fashion.”
Dolphins fans are furious with Tua’s inability to stay on the field and are venting their frustrations on social media.
“Tua is good but he can never stay healthy,” one fan said.
“We have to draft a qb this year,” another fan said.
Week 18 schedule changes
The NFL has announced the complete schedule for Week 18 of the regular-season.
It will feature a prime time showdown between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night with everything on the line.
The winner will be crowned NFC North champions and No. 1 seed for the playoffs, while the loser of the clash on Sunday at 8.20 pm ET will have to settle for a wild card spot.
Week 18 begins with a Saturday double header on ESPN and ABC.
The Baltimore Ravens take on the Cleveland Browns at 4.30 pm ET before the Cincinnati Bengals travel to the Pittsburgh Steelers at 8 pm ET.
Eight games will be played at 1 pm ET on Sunday.
Five more will follow at 4.25 pm ET – including the Kansas City Chiefs at the Denver Broncos.
“Tua needs to retire,” a third fan said.
“They should have never paid him all that money,” a fourth fan said.
“Better off w Snoop! Tua is a waste!” a fifth fan said.
Tua has made it known he will try to play no matter what if the Dolphins make the playoffs.
However, everything hinges on Huntley getting a big win for the Dolphins on Sunday.