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Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel confirms that QB Tua Tagovailoa is expected to play again in 2024.

As the post said, it's the first time the team has said Tagovailoa will be back this season. Tua is still on Injured Reserve, however, but eligible to resume practicing on Oct. 23. There has been talk about a Week 8 return but that remains to be seen. All reports over the last several weeks is Tua is feeling good and much improved. In Week 8, the Dolphins are hosting Cardinals in an early game, so hopefully by that point we have a better idea of Tua's timetable.

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will be on injured reserve for at least two more weeks and the process of getting back on the field will continue this week.

Head coach Mike McDaniel said at a Monday press conference that Tagovailoa will have “some expert consultation” about his concussion in the coming days. With the Dolphins on a bye this week, Tagovailoa will be eligible to practice with the team after their Week Seven game against the Colts. He will remain in the concussion protocol until he does get back on the field because practice work is one of the steps toward being cleared and McDaniel said there’s been no word from any doctors that would rule out a return at that point.

There's been talk Tua will be back for Week 8, but this consultation, the story said, will go a long way as far as determining whether or not that will come true. McDaniel said, “There’s been nothing negative thus far, but we’re still in the process. We don’t rush that process and we don’t try to do anything that negatively impacts that,” so that's certainly good news as far as Tua's overall health goes.

Plan is for Tyler Huntley to start again for Dolphins at QB Sunday vs. Patriots, per HC Mike McDaniel.

Related players: Tua Tagovailoa, Skylar Thompson, Tim Boyle, De'Von Achane, Raheem Mostert, Jaylen Wright, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle

It wasn't good in Week 4 but the Dolphins don't really have any other option other than Boyle. No one on the Dolphin offense can really be trusted in fantasy lineups and it seemed like the Titans took away the run game daring Huntley to beat them, which didn't happen. The Dolphins have a bye in Week 6 and Tua is rumored to be back for Week 8, so those holding fantasy players on the Dolphins will need some patience over the next several weeks.

NFL beat reporter Adam Schefter believes Miami QB Tua Tagovailoa will be back this season.

Related players: Skylar Thompson, Tyler Huntley, Tim Boyle

Schefter reported Tua has been symptom free and is feeling better, and, to Schefter's knowledge, Tua hasn't been told he shouldn't come back. Schefter added Tua also wants to come back. At this point, Tagovailoa will need to miss at least two more game since he was placed on IR. Schefter added he'd be surprised if Tua didn't come back. One thing to consider is the Dolphins may need to stay afloat in the playoff race before putting him back on the field. The team sits at 1-3 so far and hasn't shown much life on offense since losing both Tua and Thompson.

Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert, who is listed as questionable because of his chest injury, is not expected to play tonight against the Titans, per source.

Related players: De'Von Achane, Jaylen Wright, Jeff Wilson

The Dolphins have said they will use caution with Mostert, who looks like he will miss another week. Achane should be the team's main back but Wright and Wilson will likely factor in as well. How the game script goes against the Titans will likely dictate how much work Achane loses to Wright and Wilson. In a 28-3 loss last week, Achane had 14 touches to Wright's 2 and Wilson's 3.

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Saturday that quarterback Tyler Huntley will start Monday against the Titans.

The signs were pointing all week toward Miami making a quarterback change after the rib injury last week to Skylar Thompson. The former Raven gives the Dolphins sort of a Tua-esque presence with his rushing ability. Despite their 0-3 start, the Titans have been pretty solid on defense. This won’t be a smooth ride Monday for Huntley. He’s a borderline QB2 this week.

The Miami Dolphins might be on their third starting quarterback of the young season come Week 4.

Backup quarterback Skylar Thompson was knocked out of Sunday's 24-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks with what head coach Mike McDaniel described as a "pretty painful" rib injury, which puts his status for Miami's Sept. 30 game against the Tennessee Titans in question.

McDaniel said that the Dolphins would have a better idea about Thompson's injury on Monday.

Related players: Tim Boyle, Tyler Huntley

Reports said Thompson wasn't able to dress himself after the game in Week 3. Boyle and recently signed Huntley look like they could compete to start Week 4 assuming Thompson is unable to go. Huntley may not be quite up to speed yet, but that will remain to be seen. It's going to be a huge downgrade for the entire Dolphin offense. The Dolphins are the first of two Monday night games in Week 4 when they host the Titans.

Mike McDaniel says that Terron Armstead will play against Seattle, but said that he's pessimistic about Raheem Mostert (though he wouldn't rule it out).

Related Players: De'Von Achane, Jeff Wilson, Jaylen Wright

Achane should once again get a huge workload, with Wilson and Wright rotating in. Wilson and/or Wright can be played in Flex spots if you're desperate, but it's probably best to just consider Achane a top-10 option.

The Dolphins are placing QB Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve in order to give him ample time to progress through the stages of concussion protocol and meet with outside neurologists.

Related players: Skylar Thompson

We just reported a story where Tua hadn't been ruled out yet, and some around the league thought he had a chance to play in Week 8. As unrealistic as that seemed, the door seemed to be open. However, this obviously shuts that door, and is a more realistic, and safer, outcome for the QB. The earliest Tagovailoa could return is Week 8 against the Cardinals, but the Dolphins are committed to placing no timeline on him as he works through a deliberate process and eventual return to play, the post went on to say.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) has not yet been ruled out of the Week 3 contest against the Seattle Seahawks. During an appearance on 93.3 KJR Seahawks radio, Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports said, "There are some around the league who think he may play in Seattle this weekend."

Related players: Skylar Thompson

It would seem unrealistic to see Tua back on the field this quickly, but this report at least leaves the door open. He would need to pass protocol, and then beyond that there are obvious questions about rushing him back that soon given his history. This will be worth monitoring for the rest of the week. The Dolphins-Seahawks game is a later game on Sunday. We're sure to hear more about Tua's progress through protocol as the week goes on.