Tua Tagovailoa Not in Concussion Protocol, Status for Dolphins vs. Bengals TBD

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters on Monday he wasn't going to "assume" starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa would be able to play on Thursday night against the Cincinnati Bengals as he deals with back and ankle injuries:

Marcel Louis-Jacques Mike McDaniel said Tua is sore right now, which they expected. Added that he's nursing some ankle soreness as well but too early to make a statement one way or the other if Tua will play Thursday:

"I don't assume anything."

Tagovailoa, 24, suffered what appeared to be a head injury during Sunday's 21-9 win over the Buffalo Bills. He left the game in the second quarter and was deemed questionable to return by the team at halftime, only…