(VOR News) – According to the Miami Dolphins, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was forced to leave the game against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday as a result of a concussion.
During a fourth-down scramble in the third quarter, Tua Tagovailoa collided with Bills safety Damar Hamlin when he slid to the ground. At the moment that Tagovailoa was lying on the pitch, his teammates immediately requested the assistance of trainers.
However, Tua Tagovailoa eventually walked away on his own.
According to Kaylee Hartung of Amazon, Tagovailoa encountered his wife and two children in the Dolphins locker room.
“We have been informed that he is conscious, awake, and alert, just as he was leaving this field on his own initiative,” Hartung informed the audience on the broadcast following the Bills’ 31-10 victory. Furthermore, it is purported that he is capable of moving all of his extremities.
Upon observing Tua Tagovailoa in the locker room, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel declared that he was “in good spirits.” McDaniel declined to provide an update on the potential return of Tua Tagovailoa when questioned.
McDaniel declared following the game, “At present, the primary objective is to obtain a comprehensive procedural evaluation tomorrow and subsequently proceed with the matter on a day-to-day basis.” “The timeframe is the most distant from my mind.
The sole requirement is to evaluate. I, like the other males, am preoccupied with my teammate. We will proceed on a daily basis after receiving additional information tomorrow.
In the past season, Tua Tagovailoa played in every Dolphins game.
In 2022, he was limited to 13 games as a result of two concussions.
During a Thursday night game against the Cincinnati Bengals that season, Tagovailoa sustained his first concussion, exhibiting the “fencing response” when his cranium collided with a sack.
After a controversy in which the NFL Players Association alleged that Tagovailoa was not properly tested for a concussion in a game against Buffalo four days prior, the player sustained a concussion against the Bengals.
The NFLPA was compelled to terminate the independent neurotrauma expert who was responsible for removing players from the field who appeared to have sustained head injuries as a result of Tagovailoa’s injury during that game, which prevented him from being evaluated for a concussion.
A new concussion protocol has been implemented by NFL players as a consequence of the scandal.
However, the diagnosis was not made until the day after the contest, when Tagovailoa sustained another concussion during a game against the Green Bay Packers later in the season.
Tua Tagovailo reported that his parents had encouraged him to consider retirement after his concussions in 2022, but he ultimately elected to continue playing after consulting with a physician. This information was disclosed prior to the season.
“We visited the physician…” According to Meadowlark Media’s Dan Le Batard, Tagovailoa stated, “I had to obtain all the necessary information to determine whether it was a good idea or not to continue playing.” He also mentioned that his parents encouraged him to continue performing.
With the fifth decision in the 2020 draft, the Dolphins selected Tua Tagovailoa, who is currently in his fifth season of playing. He achieved the highest number of passing yards in the NFL with 4,624 in the previous season. As of Thursday, he had a career record of 33-19, with 82 touchdowns and 37 interceptions.
In July, Tua Tagovailoa executed a four-year, $212.4 million contract with the Dolphins, which incorporated a $167 million guarantee.
On Thursday, Skylar Thompson assumed the role of quarterback in place of Tagovailoa, stating that seeing his teammate’s ordeal “made me sick.”
After the game, he said, “In my position, you never want your opportunity to come with something like that.” “My love for Tua is boundless.” We have a great rapport. I pray for Tua and believe everything will work out.
SOURCE: NBC
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