by Discussing the long-term future Tua Tagovailoa Then it broke out once again this week. dolphins The quarterback entered the league’s concussion protocol for the second time this season. On Wednesday, coach Mike McDaniel confirmed that Tagovailoa has suffered a concussion and will likely miss his game against the Patriots this Sunday.
Tagovailoa, 24, has been a hot topic of conversation in the football world this season as he has suffered multiple head injuries over the past few months. The latest news has some pundits urging the Dolphins to shut down the third-year quarterback for this year or maybe longer.
Miami has officially named its 2020 5th pick as a “daily” pick, but even Tagovailoa’s brother isn’t sure exactly when he’ll be back on the field.
“Everyone has their own opinion” Taulia Tagovailoa He said Thursday, according to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. “Brother, I know you work hard. Now I know he has a family. I want my brother to be safe but I also know that he has a love and passion for football. I feel like you will make the right decision. The biggest thing is to stay safe so there is something to pray for. I know he will make the right decision when it comes to him.”
Maryland quarterback Taulia revealed that she believes her brother will play again at some point.
“I feel like I’m not going to quit football,” said Taulia Tagovailoa. “I feel like he’s going to try to play every chance he gets. I don’t know, just ‘go until the wheels fall’.
Tua Tagovailoa suffered her second known concussion after losing her home to the Packers on Christmas Day. It remains unclear exactly when the injury occurred, as Tagovailoa played the entire game before reporting symptoms to the team on Monday.
In late September, Tagovailoa was evaluated for a head injury in the Week 3 game against the Bills for the first time this season. After his head hit the grass with a sack, an unconnected neurotrauma counselor cleared him to get back in the game.
The Dolphins won the game against Buffalo and Tagovailoa started against the Bengals in Week 4 the following Thursday. After hitting the back of his head during this competition, he passed out and was briefly hospitalized.
The incident triggered a joint NFL and players association investigation, which led the league to change its concussion protocol to require any player showing possible concussion symptoms—including a lack of balance or stability—to sit down for the rest of the game. The consultant who evaluated Tagovailoa in the Bills game was also fired.
With the latest concussion news, the NFLPA is once again investigating how the injury was handled. ESPN.
