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The Miami Dolphins still have an outside chance at the NFL playoffs. With some help from other teams and a 3-0 finish to the year, Miami will punch their ticket to a wild card tilt for the third consecutive season. With the Dolphins needing a stellar finish to the season, they will again lean on quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and his war chest of weapons. However, last Sunday, the AFC East club lost a rotation pass-catcher to a brutal head injury that resulted in a lengthy suspension of game time. Although scary, wide receiver Grant DuBose is on the right track of recovery heading into his team\u2019s Week 16 battle against the San Francisco 49ers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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On Thursday, DuBose returned to the team facility less than a week after suffering a brutal head injury that caused him to leave last Sunday\u2019s contest on a stretcher. Medical staff tended to DuBose for over ten minutes before being hospitalized in Texas. With the 23-year-old returning to team facilities on Friday, the Miami faithful celebrated the joyous news via Twitter.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Dec 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Grant DuBose warms up before the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images (Miami-Dolphins news)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According to Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Grant DuBose\u00a0is in the Dolphins locker room. Shades on.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Last Sunday,\u00a0Miami Dolphins\u00a0wideout Grant DuBose\u2019s head bounced off the turf at NRG Stadium in Houston when trying to catch a pass midway through the third quarter. Medical staff tended to DuBose before the Charlotte product departed on a stretcher. Following a trip to a local hospital, where he had movement in all extremities, Miami placed him on Injured Reserve. He finished last Sunday\u2019s contest with one receptions for -2 yards and has just two catches for 11 yards this season. He began his career with the Green Bay Packers, spending most of the 2023 season on the practice squad.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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DuBose is not the first Miami Dolphins player to suffer a horrific head injury this season. Quarterback\u00a0Tua Tagovailoa, with a long history of concussions, went into the \u201cfencing position\u201d in an early season matchup against\u00a0Buffalo. He missed the team\u2019s next four games. Nevertheless, the return of DuBose on Friday rejuvenated that Miami fanbase:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Great news<\/p>\n

\u2014 Edgar Woo (@edgarwoo_)\u00a0December 19, 2024<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Great to hear \ud83d\udc4d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Captain Your\u2019n Imbecile (@ChetLebowski)\u00a0December 19, 2024<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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That’s cool. Glad to hear it.<\/p>\n

\u2014 contaminatedspinach (@R1976Jeff)\u00a0December 19, 2024<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Oh good\u2026.hope the healing continues<\/p>\n

\u2014 Beach-waves78 (@BeachWaves78)\u00a0December 19, 2024<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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pic.twitter.com\/M9cV4aUZpb<\/p>\n

\u2014 Luke 11 (@RantandRoll11)\u00a0December 19, 2024<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Steve Sample (@SteveSample22)\u00a0December 20, 2024<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\ud83d\ude4f fantastic news!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Brett B. (@bretzky813)\u00a0December 19, 2024<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Grant DuBose is walking around the Miami Dolphins\u2019 locker room in good spirits<\/p>\n

\u2014 Joe Schad (@schadjoe)\u00a0December 19, 2024<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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DAMN!!!! That is amazing<\/p>\n

\u2014 PhinsUp13 (@Surendipity1313)\u00a0December 19, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Thank god<\/p>\n

\u2014 Dr Robert Simcsak (@DrRobertSimcsak)\u00a0December 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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