Overview

• Offensive coordinator Frank Smith said the team is not overall concerned about Tagovailoa’s availability and does not anticipate a setback for Sunday.
• Tagovailoa was limited Wednesday with hip and left-thumb injuries before practicing fully on Thursday, per the official report.
• Miami hosts Los Angeles in Week 6, with the Dolphins at 1-4 and the Chargers at 3-2 after both teams lost in Week 5.
• Through five games, Tagovailoa has completed 70.7% of his passes for 1,008 yards with 10 touchdowns and four interceptions, as Miami adjusts without season-ending Tyreek Hill.
• This is the fourth Tagovailoa–Justin Herbert meeting since the 2020 draft, with Tagovailoa holding a 2-1 edge; Zach Wilson is Miami’s primary backup and is not expected to play.