Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel didn't even want to talk about a potential timetable for return for QB Tua Tagovailoa after his latest concussion. "The furthest thing from my mind is what is the timeline," McDaniel said after the loss to the Bills. "We just need to evaluate and just worry about my teammate, like the rest of the guys are. We will get more information tomorrow and take it day by day from there." Tagovailoa was able to walk off the field under his own power, has movement in all extremities, and was "in good spirits" afterward, McDaniel said.
Tagovailoa missed five games, including a postseason contest, with two concussions in 2022. He openly discussed retirement after that campaign -- before working on better ways to protect himself that offseason and then avoiding a head injury in 2023.
We'll see where Tua's mindset is at after his latest concussion -- and then see when he might be cleared to return. But fantasy owners should be preparing for a multi-game absence.
Tagovailoa's absence is a big blow to Miami's offense. Backup Skylar Thompson did not look like a viable NFL QB on 150 pass attempts in 2022 and didn't look any better in Thursday night's game vs. the Bills.
In Thompson's three full games in 2022, WR Tyreek Hill averaged:
And WR Jaylen Waddle:
It's worth noting that two of those games came against a really tough Jets pass defense. Still, Hill and Waddle will take big tumbles in the rankings for however long Tagovailoa is out.
RB De'Von Achane will also be a rankings faller. He should continue to see plenty of volume sans Tua, but the efficiency will likely take a hit.
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