Former Alabama star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was drafted by the Miami Dolphins with the No. 5 pick in the 2020 NFL draft, despite injury concerns. Now, almost three months after the draft, the Dolphins are still waiting to get their hands on their future quarterback.
In an interview with the Palm Beach Post, Dolphins head coach Brian Flores gave an update on what he’s seen from Tagovailoa.
“Yes, he was examined, but again, ‘examined’ and then doing a two-hour practice and playing in a game — there’s a process to all those things,” Flores said. “So, as far as whether or not he can or can’t do something, it would be hard to say.”
The team’s doctors have been working with Tagovailoa, and they have “examined” him, but Flores is more concerned with his abilities post-rehab.
The 2018 Heisman Finalist recovered rather quickly from a season-ending hip injury that required surgery, and even posted videos of him training and throwing back in March.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, team facilities have been closed, but are starting to reopen. It seems as if it is only a matter of time before Flores, and the public, gets to see Tagovailoa throwing in a Dolphins uniform.
Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated on Tua Tagovailoa and his journey through his rookie season in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins!