Tua Tagovailoa's Rehab Plan and Long-Term Injury Timetable Revealed

Football fans across America were left devastated on Saturday when Tua Tagovailoa was carted off the field in agony with a hip injury in the closing minutes of the first half of Alabama's clash vs. Mississippi State.

It was later determined the Crimson Tide superstar suffered a dislocated hip and was flown to Houston on Sunday for surgery. Doctors expect a long rehab for Tagovailoa and ESPN's Adam Schefter just disclosed his timetable to resume athletic activity.

Tua will begin a daily rehab program in Tuscaloosa while he also goes through a "weight bearing recovery plan" for six weeks. He won't be able to resume athletic exercise for three months and is predicted to be permitted to start throwing by the spring.

It's certainly going to be a long journey back to full health for the Crimson Tide's signal caller, but it's clear that he has the right head on his shoulders to push through the adversity.

We don't doubt that pundits and fans will begin to ponder his football future -- whether he should return to Alabama or enter the NFL draft -- but it would be fair to Tagovailoa to only be concerned about his rehab process. Getting healthy is the top priority.

We'll continue to provide updates on Tua's progress as they are made available. Until then, the Hawaii native will be working his tail off in Tuscaloosa.