When word of the Miami Dolphins' quarterback change first hit social media last week, a natural first reaction to the news brought some angst and concern.
Tagovailoa, who has been medically cleared for several months since his horrific hip injury, is preparing to make his first career NFL start for the Dolphins (3-3) in Sunday’s game against the Rams (5-2) at Hard Rock Stadium.
Tagovailoa will also likely endure the first live hit (maybe hits) to his body since his last, which resulted in a hip dislocation and posterior wall fracture in his final college game at Alabama on Nov.