Miami Dolphins wide receiver Grant DuBose was carted off the field in the third quarter of Sunday’s 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans after suffering a head injury. DuBose was immediately taken to the hospital, where he is reported to be in stable condition, according to the team. He will undergo further evaluation.
The injury occurred when DuBose, cutting across the middle of the field, attempted to catch a pass from Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. As he reached for the ball, he was struck with a helmet-to-helmet hit from Texans rookie safety Calen Bullock. The hit drew a penalty flag for unnecessary roughness on Bullock.
DuBose remained on the ground for over 10 minutes, during which medical personnel carefully attended to him. They cut off his jersey, removed his facemask, and placed a neck brace on him before he was transported off the field in a cart. Both teams gathered on the field, with some players seen praying for DuBose as he was treated by the medical staff. CBS reported that DuBose continued to receive care from emergency personnel as he was loaded into an ambulance.
Following the game, Tagovailoa shared that DuBose was "doing well" and "recovering." Reflecting on the play, Tagovailoa expressed concern about his role in the incident, questioning if his pass placement might have contributed to DuBose’s injury.
"I’m my toughest critic when it comes to ball placement and knowing where to go with the ball," Tagovailoa said after the Dolphins' loss. "I just feel bad that I put him in that situation to take the hit. It was tough to move on after that, especially with my own experience. We all know how it feels, and you never want to see anyone get hurt."
DuBose is currently receiving treatment at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. After the game, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel provided a positive update on DuBose’s condition, stating that initial head and neck imaging showed encouraging results. “He’ll stay here overnight, and we’ll know more by Monday,” McDaniel said.
Bullock, who delivered the hit, expressed remorse and wished DuBose well. "Prayers to him and his family," Bullock said. "I never intended to hurt him or anyone else. I was just focused on the ball and trying to make a play. It’s tough for a defensive player because you’re always trying to protect the offensive guys, but you also have to protect yourself. Sometimes the nature of the game leads to these kinds of collisions. It’s a violent sport, but you never want anyone to get hurt."
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