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By James Brizuela
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UPDATE:
Read more: Dolphins Provide Update on WR Grant DuBose After Being Carted Off Field in Scary Situation
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The Dolphins have revealed that DuBose is in stable condition, which is fantastic news.
The Miami Dolphins are down Jaylen Waddle, who exited the game with a significant knee injury. Now, they are going to be without Grant DuBose, who suffered a scary head injury in the third quarter of the game against the Houston Texans.
More news: Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle Exits Game With Scary Knee Injury
DuBose initially caught a pass over the middle of the field and was hit by Texans defender Calen Bullock. He was immediately attended to by training staff, who began to start stabilizing the young receiver.
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At the time of this writing, DuBose remains on the ground and a multitude of training staff are preparing to move the young receiver. The scene looks rather dire, as players have taken a knee to offer support.
DuBose is being transferred to a cart and is likely to go straight to a local hospital to get checked out by doctors. The hope is that he only suffered a concussion, though the nature of this injury looks very frightening.
DuBose had to have his jersey cut off, and his face mask screwed off. The training staff is working very carefully to ensure that he is not moved in any improper way. The Dolphins pass catcher was also hooked up to an IV.
The injury is a scary scene, and the hope is that DuBose can walk away from the injury with full function. As stated, he is going to be taken to a hospital for further evaluation, and the team will offer updates as they come.
DuBose was elevated for the game to offer support for the multitude of Dolphins receivers that are out. With Waddle also unlikely to return, the team is already thin at the pass-catching position.
The Dolphins are seeking their seventh win of the season, which will get the team back to a .500 record. With a big win against the Texans, they will also inch closer to potentially getting a wildcard playoff spot. However, they are battling with the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos for that spot.
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Miami lost Tua Tagovailoa due to a concussion, which all but derailed their season. Tagovailoa has been on fire since his return, but the Dolphins need to beat the upper-echelon AFC teams to not only secure a playoff spot to be seen as a viable playoff contender.
They will have to try to beat the Texans without Waddle and DuBose. Hopefully, the news on DuBose will be positive following the scary hit that he took.
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