Dolphins Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa Avoids Concussion Protocol

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is not in concussion protocol but remains questionable to play in Thursday’s game against the Bengals, coach Mike McDaniel said Monday.

McDaniel revealed that his starting signal-caller was sore after the weekend’s 21–19 win over the Bills, which he said was to be expected after Tagovailoa took a hard shot from Buffalo linebacker Matt Milano while attempting a pass in the second quarter. Tagovailoa’s head hit the ground on the play and he stumbled shortly after getting back on his feet, prompting the team’s training staff to come out onto the field.

Tagovailoa left the game but returned for the start of the second half after he was cleared by the team. He…