Head coach Mike McDaniel said that Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has not been cleared to return to practice for the first time since he entered concussion protocol the day after Christmas, and has been ruled out of the playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Third string quarterback Skyler Thompson will start instead.
Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled out for the Dolphins’ playoff game against the Bills, head coach Mike McDaniel announced.
He still has not cleared concussion protocol and the team is preparing as if rookie QB Skylar Thompson will start. pic.twitter.com/30QSjVk4OD
— ESPN (@espn) January 11, 2023
The Dolphins have ruled Tua Tagovailoa out for Sunday’s game against the Bills. Coach Mike McDaniel told reporters he’s preparing rookie Skylar Thompson to start in Buffalo.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 11, 2023