Dolphins QB Tyler Huntley left the game with a shoulder injury

INDIANAPOLIS – Miami Dolphins quarterback Tyler Huntley left Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts with a right shoulder injury and will not return.

Huntley was hit while throwing an incomplete pass midway through the third quarter and was taken back to the Dolphins' locker room by a member of the team's medical staff. Backup quarterback Tim Boyle, who was signed to Miami's active roster on Saturday, entered the game in his place.

Sunday's game marked Huntley's third start of the season, as the Dolphins' instability at the quarterback position has silenced the NFL's best offense from a season ago. Starter Tua Tagovailoa, who signed a four-year, $212.1 million contract this offseason, spent the last four games on injured reserve after suffering a concussion in Week 2.

Third-year quarterback Skylar Thompson initially started in place of Tagovailoa, but left Miami's loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3 with a rib injury and has not played since. Thompson is the team's emergency quarterback for Sunday's game and would be eligible to play if Boyle is out.

Before his injury, Huntley completed 7 of 13 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown to tight end Jonnu Smith – his first passing touchdown of the season.