Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Friday that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was given full medical clearance before playing in Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
According to ESPN's Jeff Darlington, McDaniel was asked why the team started Tagovailoa despite outside concern about a potential head injury against the Buffalo Bills just four days earlier.
"There was no medical indication from all resources," he said. "If there would have been anything lingering with his head, I wouldn't have been able to live with myself if I prematurely put someone out there in harm's way."
During the second quarter of Thursday's 27-15 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, Tagovailoa hit his head on the turf while being slung down for a sack.