Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa managing two injuries before facing Ravens, Lamar Jackson

MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has two injuries he’s managing in a week where his team is preparing to battle the Baltimore Ravens for a chance to take over the No. 1 spot in the AFC playoff picture.

Tagovailoa was revealed Wednesday evening to have the thumb on his left, throwing hand and a quadriceps, according to an injury report released by the team.

The Dolphins quarterback was previously not known to be dealing with either ailment, which apparently occurred during last Sunday’s 22-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys. Tagovailoa went through limited participation in Wednesday drills, according to the injury report.

It doesn’t appear, at his point, the injuries would be enough to keep him from playing against the Ravens on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium. Tagovailoa held his usual Wednesday news conference after practice, but he was not asked about his health as the injury report had not yet been released.

Tagovailoa, who has battled an array of injuries in his first three NFL seasons, has been largely healthy in his fourth year quarterbacking the Dolphins. He has played all 15 games leading up to the Week 17 showdown in Baltimore and has only been on the injury report in the week leading up to the Dec. 3 game against the Washington Commanders — for a right arm laceration, a gash on his non-throwing arm from the team’s trip to MetLife Stadium against the New York Jets.

Tagovailoa leads the NFL in passing yards. At 4,214 yards, he has already established a career high with two games remaining. He is completing 70.5 percent of passes for 8.5 yards per attempt, 26 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

This week, in a game with significant playoff implications, he goes against Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who leads the NFL in MVP odds and is coming off a strong victory against the San Francisco 49ers. Tagovailoa has much to gain in that race in the final two weeks as he is third in those odds, with 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey second.

Tagovailoa had two separate stints in concussion protocol coast him 5 ½ games in 2022, including the team’s playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills. In 2021, he missed three games from an injury to his ribs and another due to a middle finger ailment on his throwing hand. In 2020, a thumb injury cost Tagovailoa a game as a rookie.

This story will be updated.