Former Alabama star quarterback tua Tagovailoa was selected by the Miami Dolphins with the No. 5 overall selection in the 2020 NFL draft. There were plenty of qualms regarding his health since suffering a season-ending hip injury that required surgery mid-November.
Tagovailoa has been a Dolphin for almost two months and it is still unclear if he has been seen by an official team doctor. NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported that the team tried to bring the quarterback in for an examination prior to the draft, but was unable to do so due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
This news comes just days after updates surfaced regarding his rehab while in Birmingham.
“What we do not know is whether or not the Dolphins head physician met with Tua, but the visit was there for rehab,” says Rapport. “At least their trainers were able to do that. Remember he passed his physical, obviously signed his contract, but it wasn’t a full examination like he would get if he was in the building, and they tried to get him in the building before they actually drafted him, were unable to do so. So finally, he’s in, they can take a look at him.”
Tagovailoa is allowed to be in the team facility despite their being heavy restrictions in order to help mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus. He is a rehabbing player and is allowed in, as long as the team doctor states he is rehabbing.
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From NFL Now: #Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa was in the building for Miami, as their medical people are allowed to take a look at him as he continues to rehab his hip. pic.twitter.com/QS44jKp2jC
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 17, 2020
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