Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was officially designated to return to practice from injured reserve on Tuesday, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported.
Tagovailoa broke his ribs in a Week 2 loss against the Buffalo Bills and the initial hope was he’d be back in time for Week 6 and Tuesday’s news is the first step toward that happening. He was placed on injured reserve Sept. 25.
In Tagovailoa’s place, Jacoby Brissett has filled in for the 1-4 Dolphins.
The Dolphins have designated QB Tua Tagovailoa for return from IR. He’s eligible to play this Sunday against the Jaguars.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 12, 2021
The #Dolphins officially designated QB Tua Tagovailoa to return to practice from IR.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 12, 2021