Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will be back on the field when the Dolphins practice on Wednesday, the NFL Network reports.
The return process begins with symptom-limited activity. This is mainly a rest period, although limited stretching, balance activities and light aerobic activity are allowed. If a player does not experience an increase in his symptoms or show signs of a concussion on neurological examination, he can proceed to the next phase. That requirement holds step-by-step throughout the return process.
Upon demonstrating that he can participate in cardiovascular exercise without an increase in symptoms, the player goes to the third step, which is football-specific exercise. Now the player can engage in strength training and practice with the team in “sport-specific exercise” for no more than 30 minutes.
The fourth step in the return process is termed club-based, non-contact training drills. Those drills are position-specific. The player then could progress to participate in non-contact portions of his team’s practice.
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