LT Tunsil clears concussion protocol and expects to play when the team hosts Chicago Bears

Miami Dolphins left tackle Laremy Tunsil cleared the concussion protocol on Friday and is expected to play when the team hosts the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

Tunsil was listed as questionable on Miami's Friday injury report. He was a full practice participant on Friday after being a limited participant on Wednesday and Thursday.

Tunsil and quarterback Ryan Tannehill (passing shoulder) were among nine Dolphins listed as questionable, with veteran defensive end Cameron Wake (knee) listed as doubtful. Tannehill was a limited participant in Friday's practice after being a full-go the previous two days, but it's unclear if he's in danger of missing the game.

Tunsil suffered the concussion in the first quarter of last Sunday's loss to the Cincinnati Bengals and tried to play through it. But when he began experiencing headaches in the third quarter, he reported it to team trainers and was removed from the game.

He said the concussion was the first of his career.

"It's a part of the game," Tunsil told reporters on Friday. "People get concussions, and I'm glad it wasn't that bad, and I'm glad I'm out of the protocol, and I'm looking forward to playing the Bears."

Tunsil and his linemates are looking forward to the challenge of slowing down Bears star Khalil Mack, who will primarily line up on the opposite side of Tunsil. But there will certainly be occasions where the two will be squaring off against one another.

"Khalil Mack is a great player, obviously everybody knows that," Tunsil said. "I'm looking forward to that matchup."

Meanwhile, Wake (knee) will likely miss his second straight game after not practising all week.

"It's just one of those things where we're being very cautious," Miami coach Adam Gase told reporters. "We do not want to lose him longer than what we already have right now.

"We're just trying to make sure that everything is right and that he's ready to go and we've got him for the rest of the year. That's really the best answer I can give you because he's an older player that if you rush him back and you have any kind of setback and lose him longer, now that's going to be a bigger issue."

Other players listed as questionable were outside linebacker Chase Allen (foot), defensive end Andre Branch (knee), tight end A.J. Derby (foot), receiver Jakeem Grant (shoulder), cornerback Bobby McCain (knee), safety T.J. McDonald (foot) and receiver DeVante Parker (quadriceps).