Miami Dolphins wide receiver Grant Dubose took a direct hit to the head on Sunday against the Houston Texans and left the field immobilized on a stretcher.
he was diagnosed with a head injury and taken to a local hospital in Houston for further evaluation. The Dolphins announced at the time that he was in stable condition. Further details about his injury were unclear.
Dubose remained lying on the field for several minutes while receiving medical attention after the hit. Dolphins players collectively knelt and surrounded Dubose as he received treatment.
Medical staff cut off DuBose’s shirt and removed his helmet while treating him. He was placed on a board and multiple straps were placed across his body with his arms pinned against his body. A brace was placed on his neck and he had an oxygen tube in his nose as staff carried him off the field on a stretcher.
According to footage from the CBS broadcast, DuBose showed no movement as he was carried off the field. It is unclear whether he was conscious.
The blow came in the third quarter when the Texans had a 20-6 lead. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa targeted DuBose with a pass down the middle of the field on second-and-9.
When the ball arrived, Texans safety Calen Bullock lowered his helmet and made direct contact with DuBose’s head.
DuBose went limp and remained face up immediately after the blow. Officials penalized Bullock for unnecessary roughness.
DuBose, 23, is a second-year pro who spent his rookie season in 2023 with the Green Bay Packers’ practice squad after being selected in the seventh round of the NFL draft. He played in college at Charlotte.
The Packers released him in August and the Dolphins claimed him off waivers. He played in two previous games with Miami this season and made one catch for 13 yards. He made one catch Sunday before leaving the game with a head injury.