Tua Tagovailoa cleared from concussion protocol, will practice as starter for Week 7

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been cleared from concussion protocol and will go through practice ahead of the team’s Week 7 matchup with the Steelers as the starter, coach Mike McDaniel said Monday. GO DEEPER 'We make our paychecks by being on the field': NFL players game sideline concussion tests Prior to the injury, Tagovailoa had thrown for 1,035 yards and eight touchdowns while completing 69.6 percent of his passing attempts. GO DEEPER The science behind Tua Tagovailoa's head injury and why he should not have returned The Dolphins lost 24-16 to the Vikings in Week 6. Teddy Bridgewater, also returning from concussion protocol last week, backed up rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson, throwing for 329 yards and two touchdowns.