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Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa Out vs. Raiders with Rib Injury; Jacoby Brissett Will Start

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will miss Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders because of fractured ribs.

Head coach Brian Flores indicated the injury could leave Tagovailoa out for more than just this week:

Cameron Wolfe

Flores said they are taking it “week to week” with Tua. Not a season-ender but they are trying to save him from himself. Tua wants to play. There was optimism after initial tests but they ran more &amp; fracture was revealed.<br><br>Reid Sinnett is the backup. They aren’t thinking about IR

The southpaw exited Miami's 35-0 Week 2 defeat to the Buffalo Bills after throwing just four passes.