Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill was forced to leave Sunday’s home game against the Arizona Cardinals after suffering a knee injury in the fourth quarter.
UPDATE (Sunday, Dec. 11 at 4:55 p.m. ET): The news could be very bad for Tannehill and the Dolphins.
Dolphins fear QB Ryan Tannehill tore his ACL.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 11, 2016
ORIGINAL STORY: The team announced he was questionable to return, but he never came back into the game. Backup quarterback Matt Moore replaced Tannehill.
The extent of the injury is not yet known, but Tannehill was visibly upset, leading to speculation that the injury could be serious.
Ryan Tannehill is wiping tears from his eyes and taking hugs from his teammates on the sideline. Emotional scene.
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) December 11, 2016
Ryan Tannehill's demeanor and interactions with teammates suggest that his knee injury isn't minor.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) December 11, 2016
Tannehill entered Sunday’s game with 2,800 passing yards, 16 touchdown passes and 11 interceptions. He has never missed a game in his four-plus seasons in the NFL.
The Dolphins beat the Cardinals in overtime 26-23.
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