Late in the third quarter of the Miami Dolphins’ game against the Buffalo Bills, Dolphins’ QB Tua Tagovailoa was hit hard after scrambling for a first down. Tagovailoa was seen in the fencing position, a commonly known pose as a player exhibits concussion symptoms. The Dolphins’ signal caller immediately walked to the locker room with help, and QB Skylar Thompson entered the game.
Tagovailoa has been ruled out of the game with a concussion, the broadcast announced. You can watch video of the play he was injured on here.
Tua Tagovailoa has officially been ruled out with a concussion.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 13, 2024
Per Amazon streamingcast, Tua is conscious, awake, alert and has full movement in extremities. With family in locker room.
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) September 13, 2024
Tagovailoa has a scary history of concussions. Back in 2022 against the Bills, he sustained what to appeared to be a serious head injury, but returned to the game. Tagovailoa himself called the injury a hyperextended back. He would play four days later against the Bengals, and was taken off on a stretcher after a hard hit to the head. He also missed the team’s playoff game later that season after being ruled out in concussion protocol.
This is the fourth known concussion of Tagovailoa’s career.
Tagovailoa has spoke openly about taking jiu-jitsu to learn how to roll and avoid falling on his head, among other things he has done. The NFL has also changed their concussion protocol after Tagovailoa’s injuries, which led to the Dolphins’ QB being taken off the field immediately.
The Bills beat the Dolphins, 31-10. Miami falls to 1-1, while Buffalo improves to 2-0.
We’ll update this story as it develops.
