Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is not expected to play against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday if cleared from concussion protocol, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.
Tagovailoa is expected to begin throwing on Wednesday as he ramps up to return to the field. He "is headed in the right direction toward an eventual return to play," Rapoport and Pelissero added.
Tagovailoa has missed one game since suffering a concussion on a scary hit that sent him to the hospital in a Week 4 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. It came just four days after he exhibited concussion-like symptoms in a Week 3 matchup against the Buffalo Bills but was allowed to return to the game.