Tua Tagovailoa lands on Dolphins IR with rib injury
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is set for a stint on the injured reserve as he recovers from a rib injury, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Sources: The #Dolphins are placing QB Tua Tagovailoa on Injured Reserve, meaning he’ll miss three games. The hope is he returns from his broken ribs at that point. But it’s Jacoby Brissett’s show for the next three games.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 25, 2021
The former Alabama star will miss at least the next three games. Although, head coach Brian Flores had already ruled out the quarterback for Sunday’s trip to Las Vegas.
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Tagovailoa won’t be eligible to return until Week 6 against the Jaguars on Oct. 17 as he will also miss the Dolphins’ games against the Colts and Buccaneers.
The second-year passer fractured his ribs after taking a big hit in the first quarter of the Dolphins’ 35–0 loss to the Bills last weekend. Jacoby Brissett took over for Tagovailoa, completing 24 of 40 passes for 169 yards with an interception.
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Tua Tagovailoa is hurt. Here is a video of the injury (via @BradleyGelber)
Hoping Tua is okay 🙠pic.twitter.com/2BDPnQBfLQ
— PFF Fantasy Football (@PFF_Fantasy) September 19, 2021
Tua Tagovailoa threw for 202 passing yards with a touchdown and an interception in the Dolphins’ 17–16 win in Week 1 against the Patriots.
