Miami Dolphins Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is again in concussion protocol after reporting symptoms to head coach Mike McDaniel, who announced the news Monday.
There was a play in the second quarter in the Dolphins’ loss to the Green Bay Packers in which the southpaw shoved a pass to tight end Durham Smythe and was tackled from behind, resulting in his head slamming into the grass at Hard Rock Stadium on Christmas Day.
Tagovailoa stayed in the game, but it wasn’t pretty as he threw three straight interceptions on Miami’s last three drives as the Packers scored 16 unanswered points to win 26-20 on the road and keep their hopes alive. in the playoffs. It is not known if Tagovailoa underwent concussion tests after the hit.
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Aaron Rodgers, left, of the Green Bay Packers, hugs Tua Tagovailoa of the Miami Dolphins on the field after the game at Hard Rock Stadium on December 25, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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Meanwhile, the Dolphins lost their fourth straight game and did some very interesting things in the game AFC Wild Card racing with an 8-7 record now.
But more importantly, the NFL knows what Tagovailoa has been through this season in terms of concussion protocol.
The Dolphins took on the Buffalo Bills in Week 3, and Tagovailoa hit his head on the turf like he did against the Packers and wobbled a bit before halftime. Still, the Dolphins sent him back there and they ultimately won the game, 21-19.
But a few days later, on ‘Thursday Night Football’, a chilling scene saw Tagovailoa knocked out after being sacked by the Cincinnati Bengals and he was stretched off the pitch and sent to hospital.
“Yeah, I remember all night until I got tackled,” he said of that hit against the Bengals. Via Yahoo Sports. “After I was tackled, I don’t remember much from there. I was taken away, I don’t remember. But I do remember things that were happening when I was in the ambulance and when I arrived at the hospital.”
The blow to the head was so severe that Tagovailoa’s hands curled up on the ground. Many speculated that he should have been in concussion protocol after hitting against the Bills. Instead, he trained as usual before the start of the week’s game.
Tua Tagovailoa of the Miami Dolphins looks for a pass against the Green Bay Packers during the second half of the game at Hard Rock Stadium on December 25, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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The Dolphins claimed the situation that sent Tagovailoa to the locker room against the Bills was due to a back injury.
Tagovailoa will miss the next two games against the New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings after his early exit in Cincinnati, before returning against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Oct. 1. 23.
Dr. Bennet Omalu, who discovered CTE, said at the time that Tagovailoa should retire from the NFL after seeing the blow he suffered against the Bengals.
TUA TAGOVAILOA SAYS HE WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS, DOES NOT REMEMBER BEING CARRYED OFF THE PITCH
“If you love your life, if you love your family, you love your kids — if you have kids — it’s time to go,” he said via TMZ Sports. “Go find something else to do.”
Tagovailoa must pass concussion protocol to play against the New England Patriots in a crucial Dolphins game as they look to break this current skid and solidify a playoff spot.
Tua Tagovailoa of the Miami Dolphins takes the field before a game against the Green Bay Packers at Hard Rock Stadium on December 25, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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However, Tagovailoa’s status will be watched very closely given its recent past.
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Tagovailoa finished Sunday’s loss to the Packers 16 of 25 for 310 yards, one touchdown and all three of his interceptions. He topped 200 yards in the first half alone after a few long completions, including an 84-yard catch-and-run touchdown for Jaylen Waddle.
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