There remains no solid timetable for Tua Tagovailoa’s return to football after the concussion that rocked the NFL on Sept. 29, but the Dolphins quarterback is set to take a big step forward on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL.com report.
As he works through concussion protocols, Tagovailoa is set to return to the practice field to throw Wednesday, according to the report. The move follows a ramp-up in his cardio and strength training over the weekend, as part of the “non-contact sports-specific activity” in his progression through the protocols.
This does not mean that he will return Sunday against the Vikings, though. On Wednesday, coach Mike McDaniel said the quarterback is not expected to play in the game even if he clears concussion protocols ahead of Sunday, according to NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe. His earliest possible return is Week 7 against the Steelers.