Update 10/03/2022 4:15pm:
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa recently suffered a gruesome injury while on the field, as the 24-year-old player took a nasty hit to the head. The player suffered a concussion, but team officials claimed it was a back injury. From there, Tua suffered another injury while playing against the Bengals, which caused him to be taken to the hospital after being put on a stretcher and taken off the field.
Now, it has been reported that Tua was ruled out to play against the New York Jets. Since then, the NFLPA and NFL have been conducting a joint investigation to see what happened behind the scenes with the quarterback’s injuries. Stay tuned for more updates.
source: TMZ
Original 09/30/2022 6:30am:
For the first time in about a decade, the Miami Dolphins find themselves as early contenders in the AFC after jumping out to a 3-0 start. However, the success of the team like many other NFL franchises, hinges on the health of their quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
But in Miami's upset win over the Buffalo Bills last Sunday, Tua went down with what many suspected was a concussion only to somehow pass protocol to resume play. Fast forward to Thursday night, the Dolphins are playing the Cincinnati Bengals when Tua is sacked in the second quarter and suffers what could be his second concussion in four days.
Tua's head slammed against the field causing both head and neck trauma. The former Alabama standout was carted off the field and taken to a local hospital. Reports say Tua flew back to Miami with the team which is a good sign and will be evaluated further upon the team's return home.
The NFLPA's Demaurice Smith said in a message to Andrew Whitworth (a former NFLPA player rep) and Richard Sherman (a member of the NFLPA executive committee): “We insisted on these rules to avoid exactly this scenario. We will pursue every legal option, including making referrals against the doctors to licensing agencies and the team that is obligated to keep our players safe.”
Source: Twitter.com
