Tua Tagovailoa is expected to return as the Miami Dolphins' starting quarterback for the 2023 season, league sources told ESPN.
Should the seventh-seeded Dolphins upset the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Tagovailoa could potentially be cleared from the concussion protocol and work his way back to the field.
But regardless of what happens in Sunday's wild-card round game in Buffalo or throughout Miami's postseason, the Dolphins have been pleased with Tagovailoa's development this season under first year coach Mike McDaniel, according to sources.
Medical professionals also are confident that Tagovailoa should be able to resume his NFL career next season, if not sooner, sources said.