The Miami Dolphins could be on the verge of receiving a major boost to their offense. Tua Tagovailoa is being designated to return from the injured reserve, per The 33rd Team's Ari Meirov, and is set to practice this week. If all goes as planned, the Pro Bowl quarterback will be starting in a Week 8 home game versus the Arizona Cardinals.

Of course, there will be a healthy amount of skepticism intertwined with this optimism, considering Tagovailoa's history with concussions. After staying healthy during the 2023-24 campaign, the 26-year-old sustained the third official concussion of his NFL career in Week 2 of this season. He landed on the IR and has now officially fulfilled the minimum four-game requirement.

Public concern was immediately high, and even former players believed he should consider retirement. Tagovailoa has met with top experts, though, and is moving forward with the Dolphins. He will be under the microscope, as the continued status of his health figures to be the most prominent story surrounding Miami at this time.

Nevertheless, Tagovailoa's potential return obviously changes the perception of this 2-4 team.

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Dolphins did not have a viable backup plan

The Dolphins were surprisingly unprepared for their star signal-caller to suffer another injury and have woefully struggled to manufacture offense in his absence. Tyler “Snoop” Huntley, who the organization acquired for reinforcements in September, exited Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Indianapolis Colts with a shoulder injury.

With Tua Tagovailoa back in the fold, the QB room will be far more promising, but the element of unpredictability will surely remain. No. 1 must protect himself when on the field and do everything in his power to avoid another frightening collision. The dangers will still exist, though, as will people's trepidation.

It will be interesting to see how the Dolphins decide to reintegrate him back into the offense. A meeting with the Cardinals (also 2-4) may allow Tagovailoa to gradually perfect a style of play that can keep himself safe and productive.