The Miami Dolphins are 7-4 in the thick of the playoff race. One game behind leading the AFC East, and sitting comfortably in the AFC Wild Card.
Former Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa had gotten his opportunity to start as a rookie, and the team is fully convinced it’s his time to shine.
While starting 3-0 in his first three starts, he suffered his first loss against the Denver Broncos, and has not seen the field since being benched in the fourth quarter.
Tagovailoa injured his thumb on a helmet during practice in preparation for the Week 13 contest on the road against the New York Jets. He did not play in the Dolphins win against the AFC East rival.
Now, as the team prepares to face the Cincinnati Bengals, there’s a chsnce Tagovailoa stays on the sidelines for the second consecutive week.
A game that was once seen as a potential rematch of LSU’s Joe Burrow and Alabama’s Tagovailoa might not feature either of the two young stars after Burrow suffered a torn ACL.
Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald reports on Dolphins head coach Brian Flores’ assesment of the young quarterback’s availability for Sunday:
Brian Flores on Tua: "He was limited in practice. We'll take it one day at a time. Both quarterbacks practiced yesterday. We'll see how he progresses throughout the week and make a decision on Sunday."
— Adam Beasley (@AdamHBeasley) December 3, 2020
The Dolphins don’t seem to be miss a beat when Tagovailoa is off the field, but there’s a clear difference in play calling.
Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated on Tagovailoa’s health and his availabitilty for the contest.