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Tua Tagovailoa Added to Illness Report, Still Expected to Start vs. Falcons

Atlanta plans to turn to Kirk Cousins with Michael Penix Jr. questionable.

Oct 19, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) reacts while walking off the field after the game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images/ File Photo
Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins looks on prior to playing the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio.
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) scores a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
Ollie Gordon of the Miami Dolphins carries the ball for a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the fourth quarter in the game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Miami announced Sunday morning that Tua Tagovailoa was added to the injury report with an illness but received no game status designation and is expected to start in Week 8.
  • The CBS broadcast reported Tagovailoa woke up with a visibly swollen left eye, which was linked on air to his weekend illness.
  • The Falcons prepared Kirk Cousins to start with Michael Penix Jr. listed as questionable due to a knee injury, and local reports indicated Penix was expected to be inactive.
  • Tyreek Hill (knee) and Darren Waller (pectoral) were placed on injured reserve last week, while Jaylen Waddle practiced fully and De'Von Achane was cleared to play.
  • Tagovailoa entered the game with 1,313 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and an NFL-high 10 interceptions for the 1-6 Dolphins, whose backup quarterback usage recently shifted from Zach Wilson to rookie Quinn Ewers.