Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is expected to play next week after completed the NFL 's concussion protocol, and he even exceeded normal expectations.
Tagovailoa flew to Detroit and Pittsburgh to meet with specialists, which isn't a requirement for the standard procedure. Now, the Dolphins star has been cleared, and is expected to play next week against the Pittsburgh Steelers, although he is still expected to miss Sunday's clash against the Minnesota Vikings.
The quarterback suffered no setbacks during his progress through the concussion protocol according to the NFL, and the player can now focus on football after completing all appointments. It's been 16 days since his brutal concussion against the Cincinnati Bengals, which came off the back of another blow just four days prior.