Tua Tagovailoa damage: Dolphins QB out with concussion after hit to move on scramble vs. Payments

Late within the third quarter of the Miami Dolphins’ recreation towards the Buffalo Payments, Dolphins’ QB Tua Tagovailoa was hit onerous after scrambling for a primary down. Tagovailoa was seen within the fencing place, a generally identified pose as a participant reveals concussion signs. The Dolphins’ sign caller instantly walked to the locker room with assist, and QB Skylar Thompson entered the sport.

Tagovailoa has been dominated out of the sport with a concussion, the printed introduced. You can watch video of the play he was injured on right here.

Tagovailoa has a scary historical past of concussions. Again in 2022 towards the Payments, he sustained what to gave the impression to be a severe head damage, however returned to the sport. Tagovailoa himself referred to as the damage a hyperextended again. He would play 4 days later towards the Bengals, and was taken off on a stretcher after a tough hit to the top. He additionally missed the group’s playoff recreation later that season after being dominated out in concussion protocol.

That is the fourth identified concussion of Tagovailoa’s profession.

Tagovailoa has spoke brazenly about taking jiu-jitsu to learn to roll and keep away from falling on his head, amongst different issues he has completed. The NFL has additionally modified their concussion protocol after Tagovailoa’s accidents, which led to the Dolphins’ QB being taken off the sphere instantly.

The Payments beat the Dolphins, 31-10. Miami falls to 1-1, whereas Buffalo improves to 2-0.

We’ll replace this story because it develops.