Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will return to the field and throw on Wednesday as part of his progression through concussion protocol, per sources.

Tagovailoa remains in concussion protocol as a result of the injury he suffered Sept. 29 and could be cleared from protocol before Sunday's game against the Vikings, though he's highly unlikely to play since he is just now returning to practice and meetings.

Related players: Teddy Bridgewater, Skylar Thompson

Sources say Tua has made great strides in recent days and is headed in the right direction toward an eventual return to play. Over the weekend, he began to increase his rehab work to include cardio and strength training, the story said. Bridgewater is also in concussion protocol and is a question mark for Week 6. Thompson would get the start if Bridgewater isn't cleared.

Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel says he’s not thinking about a timeline for Tua Tagovailoa’s return. He noted Tua is not ready to return to football activity yet, and he’s evaluated every 12-24 hours. He’s in the Dolphins team facility & doing well, but the main focus is getting him healthy.

Related Players: Teddy Bridgewater, Skylar Thompson

It doesn't sound good for Tua's return in Week 6, while Bridgewater claimed he did not have a concussion before one of the spotters apparently had him removed for Week 5. He or Skylar Thompson would be a downgrade at quarterback in their upcoming home game against the Vikings.