Miami Dolphins Give Update On Player’s Injury Following Terrifying Hit To Head

The Miami Dolphins released an update on wide receiver Grant DuBose’s injury after fans witnessed a collision on the field — a collision that resulted in a blow to DuBose’s head and his having to be carted off the field with his arms and legs strapped down to a stretcher.

On Monday, a statement on X from the NFL team about DuBose read, “After sustaining a head injury in yesterday’s game, Grant DuBose remained at a local Houston hospital for evaluation overnight. He has movement in all extremities and initial tests have revealed positive results. He remains under the care of doctors for continued observation.”

The injury occurred on Sunday in Houston during the Dolphins’ game against the Texans. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa dropped back to pass and DuBose went up to catch the ball when Texans defensive back Calen Bullock went to block the play, and the two hit helmet to helmet, after which DuBose fell to the ground and his head hit the turf. 

An update on the status of Dolphins WR Grant DuBose:

After sustaining a head injury in yesterday’s game, Grant DuBose remained at a local Houston hospital for evaluation overnight. He has movement in all extremities and initial tests have revealed positive results. He remains…

— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) December 16, 2024

DuBose clenched both his fists and remained on the field motionless until emergency personnel rushed to the field, the Associated Press reported. They worked on him on the field for about 10 minutes before the medical crew cut his jersey and secured a neck brace, putting him on a spine board where his arms and legs could be secured.

The clenching of the fists could be what is often referred to as the “fencing response,” which is common after a severe brain injury, the outlet noted.

Players from his team got into a circle and took a knee to pray while medical staff tended to DuBose on the field. At an after-game press conference, Tagovailoa spoke to the media calling it “very unfortunate” and said it was “very tough to have seen live.”

The Miami QB, who has had his share of concussions, said he felt awful after it happened.

“I’m my toughest critic when it comes to ball placement,” Tagovailoa said, “when it comes to knowing where to go with the ball and all of that. I just feel bad that I even put him in that situation to have gotten hit.”

“We all know that I’ve gone through something similar, and that’s no fun,” he added. “You never want to be put in any of those situations, but you also understand that this is a physical sport. It’s a contact sport. Again, I just think of what I could have done to not put Grant in that situation.”

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