The former Alabama All-American will return on Sunday for the Miami Dolphins after a four-game absence because of a concussion.
will be back at quarterback when Miami plays the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said on Friday., “and having a practice where we were able to initiate some contact with him and then he met with an independent doctor and was fully cleared. He is out of the protocol.”injured reserve since Sept. 17
, and he’ll have to be returned to the 53-man active roster on Saturday to be able to play against the Cardinals. Because Tagovailoa suffered two concussion that caused him to miss five games during the 2022 season, the quarterback’s latest head injury raised more red flags than usual. Among those concerned for Tagovailoa was his former college coach, Nick Saban. During an appearance on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show” on Friday, Saban said he was glad Tagovailoa would be able to do what he loves, but he has reservations.. “I want Tua to be safe and healthy and not have a football career that’s going to impact him down the road, No. 1. No. 2 is I think organizationally this is a medical decision and this is not an organizational decision.
“Then for him, it becomes personal, as to, ‘I really want to play. I’m a competitor. I love playing. I want to play.’ So he has to make a decision: Is the risk-reward from a medical standpoint worth it to you? I think all those things are in play now. If he wants to play – and I’ve talked to him, I know he wants to play, I know what kind of competitor he is – then I’m happy for him that he’s having the opportunity to play. But I also pray for him that he doesn’t have any issues.
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