Dolphins defensive end William Hayes tore his ACL while sacking Raiders quarterback Derek Carr yesterday, and the NFL’s new rules to protect the quarterback might have been the reason why.

Adam Gase announced Hayes is out for the season during his Monday news conference, and provided this important piece of context:

Hayes got hurt because he was trying not to put body weight on Carr, which has been a controversial point of emphasis this season.

“It’s going to be a tough one for us to swallow,” Gase said.

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