Skylar Thompson

Per McDaniel, Armstead avoided the worst-case scenario. Still, it sounds like the stalwart tackle will miss at least a few weeks while dealing with the shoulder issue. The timing of the injury couldn't be much worse as Tua Tagovailoa left the Dolphins' Thursday night game versus the Bills with a concussion. That means Skylar Thompson is likely to start at least one game, now without his team's starting left tackle in the lineup.

Head coach Mike McDaniel said Thompson is the 'next man up'

Thompson relieved Tagovailoa following his head injury

McDaniel described Thompson, who came in for Tagovailoa on Thursday night after Tagovailoa suffered a brain injury, as the "next man up." McDaniel added the team would likely make a depth signing at quarterback in the coming days. Thompson will be a massive downgrade for everyone in the Miami offense. He was 8 for 14 for 80 scoreless yards on Thursday night against the Bills.

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel's Friday morning press conference was centered on quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's condition and future after he suffered a concussion in Thursday night's loss to the Bills, but there were also discussions about how the team will be moving forward while waiting for answers on those fronts.