Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPN
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa began in his staff’s 28-3 preseason victory over the Houston Texans on Saturday.
Tagovailoa hadn’t performed since Miami’s loss to the Green Bay Packers endmost season on Christmas Time. He sustained a concussion within the tournament and used to be successfully close ailing for the extra of the season.
The Dolphins had the outlet ownership Saturday, and Tagovailoa’s first-down move used to be intercepted by means of Houston’s Denzel Perryman. He recovered, completing 5-of-7 for 61 yards, prior to giving solution to extra Skylar Thompson.
Miami had spared a listing of gamers now not anticipated to play games in opposition to the Texans, which incorporated large receiver Jaylen Waddle and left take on Terron Armstead, who’re coping with midsection and knee accidents, respectively.
Large receiver Tyreek Hill, working again Raheem Mostert, cornerback Xavien Howard, protection Jevon Holland and linebacker Jaelan Phillips weren’t on that record, and all noticed occasion within the win. Hill had one catch for 13 yards.
Later the win, Dolphins mentor Mike McDaniel mentioned rookie working again De’Von Achane suffered a shoulder shock, and the staff could have additional information on his situation Sunday. Offensive secure Robert Jones (decrease frame) will even have imaging achieved Sunday, the mentor mentioned.
Achane took a strike within the 3rd quarter. He used to be ready to go back to the sideline below his personal energy prior to depart for the vault room on a cart. He didn’t go back.
McDaniel additionally presented an replace on Armstead, pronouncing the veteran dodged the rest really extensive when he used to be injured in apply this time.
“In terms of a timeline, I’m not really worried about it,” McDaniel mentioned. “I’m just worried about him getting ready as fast as possible, which I know he’ll do.”
Miami wraps its three-game preseason later weekend in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars and travels to Los Angeles to play games the Chargers in Age 1 of the familiar season Sept. 10.
