Injury report for Week 7 for Dolphins star Tua Tagovailoa.

There is no getting around the fact that Tua Tagovailoa's highly contentious brain injury has shocked the league.

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Since the top quarterback of the Miami Dolphins seemed to have had an on-field seizure during Miami's Week 4 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals,

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the NFL was forced to make significant adjustments to their concussion protocols.

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Tagovailoa is now nearing his comeback as he gets closer to full strength, which is fantastic news for the Dolphins.

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The 24-year-old quarterback will "approach the week as the starter," according to Miami head coach Mike McDaniels, who made this revelation to league

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insider Josh Alper of PFT. Due to Tua's absence from Miami's last two games, his team has suffered back-to-back defeats.

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With a 3-3 record after a perfect start to the season, the Dolphins are currently last in the AFC East. They and the New England Patriots are now tied.

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The reason the squad needs Tua Tagovailoa back as soon as possible is because of this.

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In Week 7 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tagovailoa ought to start unless something unexpected comes up.

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