Tua Tagovailoa

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained neck and head injuries and was stretchered off the field during their 27-15 loss to the Cincinnati ...

It's not a part of the deal you sign up for. He was evaluated for a concussion. After Tagovailoa's injury against the Bengals on Thursday night, the NFLPA tweeted: "Player health and safety is at the core of the unions mission. "It was a scary moment. The team said after the game that Tagovailoa had suffered a lower back injury in the first half, which was exacerbated by the hit from Milano. Tagovailoa was sacked by Bengals defensive end Josh Tupou with about six minutes left in the first half.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was taken to hospital with feared head and neck injuries amid worrying scenes in the NFL.

He was seen stumbling after that hit and left the game with what was initially announced by the Dolphins as a head injury, though he returned after half-time and was later said to be suffering from a back issue that was made worse by that aforementioned tackle, with Tagovailoa saying after the game that his back had “locked up”, causing him to stumble. He’s our leader. He’s our captain.

The shocking moment Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was injured by Cincinnati defensive lineman Josh Tupou was laid bare to see for NFL fans live ...

He is said to have full feeling in all limbs and is conscious. He once more got up and tried to run towards the huddle once more before stumbling and being caught by his teammates. The National Football League has a series of tests which must be undertaken by any player suspected of having a concussion. Abnormal posturing can be a sign of severe brain injury, where some muscles are briefly incapacitated, while the opposing one are still contracting, possibly in response to pain. Fencing response is an odd position the arms may move to after receiving a concussion. Tua was then taken by ambulance to a hospital in Cincinnati for further evaluation.

Miami Dolphins star Tua Tagovailoa has been released from hospital after being stretchered off during his team's NFL loss over the Cincinnati Bengals on ...

The franchise later released a statement which read: "Tua Tagovailoa has been taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. "Our concern tonight is for Tua and we hope for a full and speedy recovery. He needed prolonged treatment from medical staff before going off on a stretcher and heading to hospital at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. The whole Dolphins team congregated in midfield while their team-mate was being seen to, as the crowd chanted repeatedly chanted his name. Replays showed how his head crashed against the deck at speed. The quarterback was stretchered off in visible distress after being hit by a crunching tackle from Bengals player Josh Tupou.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained neck and head injuries after being slammed to the ground Thursday night and was stretchered from the ...

The team said Monday that Tagovailoa was not in concussion protocol. Tagovailoa briefly left Sunday's 21-19 victory over the Buffalo Bills after appearing to be disoriented by what the team originally said was a head injury after taking a hard hit from Bills linebacker Matt Milano late in the first half. The Dolphins said Tagovailoa was conscious, had movement in all his extremities and was taken to University of Cincinnati Medical Center for further evaluation. The play of Tagovailoa, who won a national championship at Alabama, has been key for the 3-0 Dolphins. After Tagovailoa's injury Thursday, the NFLPA tweeted: "Player health and safety is at the core of the union's mission. Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe tweeted: "That's a serious injury. He was spun around and thrown to the turf. It's a tough moment for everybody." "It was a scary moment. He was evaluated for a concussion. He remained down for more than seven minutes before being loaded on a backboard, stabilized and strapped to a stretcher after his facemask was removed. "It's an emotional moment.

The NFL is facing questions about its handling of concussions following Thursday's game in Cincinnati, where Miami's Tua Tagovailoa suffered a head injury.

He vowed in a recent interview to 'make sure the NFL pays every nickel they should.' But experts say the formula was never meant to be used to determine payouts in a legal case. 'These players had to be asymptomatic, with normal results on clinical and neurological examinations, and be cleared by a knowledgeable team physician,' read the paper. Robert Stern, a critic of the league, according to ESPN.com. Apuzzo, a Neurosurgery editor who happened to be a medical consultant to the New York Giants. The NFL did not respond to DailyMail.com's request for comment in response to the 2020 interview with Michaels. Tagovailoa sustained a head injury on the play and left the game for treatment The severity of Tagovailoa's concussion is not known, but it's seemingly encouraging he was allowed to fly with the team. The possibility of suffering a second head injury in less than a week didn't stop Tagovailoa from taking the field on Thursday in Cincinnati, where he was briefly hospitalized after being ripped to the turf by 6-foot-3, 340-pound Bengals defensive tackle Josh Tupou. 'If Tua takes the field tonight, it's a massive step back for #concussion care in the NFL,' Chris Nowinski, a Harvard-educated neuroscientist and critic of the NFL's concussion protocol, tweeted before Thursday's game. And his play certainly supported that assertion, as he returned in the second half to lead an upset win over the visiting Tagovailoa was cleared to return Sunday, despite stumbling to the ground and continuing to struggle even after getting back on his feet.

Current and former NFL players are blasting the Miami Dolphins for allowing the quarterback to play four days after suffering another harrowing injury.

The NFL and the NFL Players Association are [conducting a joint review](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/09/25/nfl-review-if-concussion-protocols-were-followed-with-tua-tagovailoa/?itid=lk_inline_manual_8&itid=lk_inline_manual_3) to determine whether the league’s concussion protocols were followed properly in that case. [Tagovailoa appeared to have suffered a head injury](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/09/29/tua-tagovailoa-dolphins-bengals/?itid=lk_inline_manual_3) after taking a big hit against the Buffalo Bills, but he returned to that game a few series later. The NFL community was quick to question the Miami Dolphins for letting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa take the field for Thursday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Tua Tagovailoa endured a scary moment Thursday night when the Dolphins' quarterback was carted off the field after suffering head and neck injuries.

[said Bridgewater](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/tua-tagovailoa-injury-teddy-bridgewater-opens-up-on-very-scary-situation-after-having-concussion-last-year/), who threw for 193 yards with a touchdown and an interception. [Tua Tagovailoa](/nfl/players/2741209/tua-tagovailoa/) endured a scary moment Thursday night when the Dolphins' quarterback was carted off the field after suffering head and neck injuries. Bridgewater admitted that it was initially hard to focus on his job after watching his teammate endure such a scary moment. After the game, the Dolphins said that Tagovailoa had instead sustained injuries to his back and ankle. Tagovailoa, who is slated to undergo an MRI, was in "good spirits" while being comforted by having family at the hospital, on the flight and when he returned home, [per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler](https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1575848356257357824?s=20&t=8ZyKkwpa1GzHNJaqaIZQaQ). He returned to the game shortly thereafter after the Dolphins announced that he had suffered a head injury.

Not all teams are as seemingly negligent as the Dolphins in the case of Tagovailoa, but that doesn't change the league's bottom line of its players only ...

It’s a struggle to process how we can enjoy this sport without guilt, how a medical staff allowed this young man to take the field, how the league provides such little transparency on brain trauma to its players and fans. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel addressed the media following Miami’s loss to the Bengals and in one line demonstrated all the league’s ills when it comes to brain trauma messaging. That’s up to the players to take that risk. For example, they might get rid of the caveat that instability is a “no-go” symptom, meaning the player cannot play, unless the instability can be pegged to an orthopedic cause. Yes, they signed up to play football weighing the injuries risks against the benefits. The NFL, on the other hand, decided to add a 17th game because apparently the league needs more It’s also of the most telling signs of a concussion. The Dolphins called this a reaggravated back injury even though Tagovailoa never reached for his back. It’s possible that there will be changes to the NFL’s concussion protocol. The emotions and anger stemming from Thursday night’s concussion are compounded by the fact that Tagovailoa should not have even been on the active roster. All the play calling and blocking and stats pale in comparison to the night’s main storyline. The fingers contorted.

The NFL has been urged to make 'tangible change' to their concussion protocols after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was stretchered off the field ...

If any elements are positive, inconclusive or suspicious of concussion, the player is escorted to the locker room. After the game, McCoy was diagnosed with a concussion. He was 'questionable' to play on Thursday and before the game. The final step is a neurological evaluation featuring a cervical spine exam, including range of motion/pain, evaluation of speech, observation of gait, eye movements and pupillary exam. "Our job as the NFLPA is to take every possible measure to get the facts and hold those responsible accountable. "Until we have an objective and validated method of diagnosing brain injury, we have to do everything possible, including amending the protocols, to further reduce the potential human error. And should there be a truly independent voice that is disconnected from the shield [the NFL]? After Tagovailoa's injury against the Bengals on Thursday night, the NFLPA tweeted: "Player health and safety is at the core of the union's mission. "I wonder about this investigation now between the NFL and NFLPA, because it's going to become an exercise in PR," Florio said. "When a guy shows any gross motor instability, is it automatic that he should be out of the game? Tagovailoa exited the Bengals game with about six minutes left in the first half after taking a heavy blow to the head when sacked by defensive end Josh Tupou. "There is too much of this 'oh, it's fine'...

Tua Tagovailoa was stretchered off the field on Thursday with a concussion – five days after he appeared to also sustain a head injury on the field.

“I was out on my feet, they took it seriously, and I spent the year on IR. “The bottom line regarding Tua is LIFE is bigger than football. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) Health before competitive advantage,” he added in a follow-up tweet. They didn’t. They saved me from myself. I would’ve rushed back if they let me. If he dies from second-impact syndrome, I’m pushing form [sic] murder charges.” Get involved with Get angry. This can end careers. “I predicted this and I hate that I am right.

The Miami Dolphins started Tua Tagovailoa on Thursday despite his injury worry on Sunday, but it got a whole lot worse as he suffered a concussion, ...

Even off the back or the ankle if we even believe it was only that!" They stretcher him, they ambulance him, they take him straight to the university of Cincinnati trauma unit for head and neck injuries and thankfully they found nothing I guess. He was something, on a hall of fame path." I believe that Tua lied and said it was his back and his ankle to escape protocol." But this was spotted by Sharpe's co-host Bayless, who gave a thorough analysis of the situation, and what it meant. I thought maybe it was broken sideways and thought 'I hope it's not a compound fracture', but that's what it looked like. The QB suffered a horror hit on Thursday night, and was sent straight to the trauma unit at Cincinnati University. So the tell-tale sign is, if your hands seize up and it looks like you're spasming then it's a cervical injury. If Tagovailoa had suffered a concussion on Sunday, there's no way he'd be allowed to play the following Thursday. But this time there was no doubt in the matter as Tagovailoa's head planted into the ground after a tough sack, and the QB has been seriously warned. The scenes were terrifying as Tagovailoa was stretchered off the field, especially after the unfortunate events that occurred on Sunday. Tagovailoa's head and neck smacked into the ground, which ended his night instantly.

Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel told reporters that Tua Tagovailoa was in the process of wrapping up an MRI, which he described as an extra precaution, ...

"It will never feel normal for me personally and the type of person I am -- I know you guys are just starting to learn -- is that I will never be comfortable with player getting carted off the field. I know that he was checked after [Sunday's] game, I know that he was checked the following day. "What I was kind of referring to in terms of not changing anything I do is because the whole process for what happened in the Bills game was he was evaluated for a head injury immediately. "If there would've been anything lingering with his head, I wouldn't have been able to live with myself if I prematurely put someone out there and put them in harm's way. "I appreciate all the concern really because I care about the guy and I appreciate all the concern for the individual," McDaniel said. He was evaluated and then cleared by several layers of medical professionals -- I don't pretend to be one -- but those people, the collection of them, cleared him of any head injury whatsoever and he had a back and ankle issue. So, in terms of deciding whether or not to play a guy on a Thursday night game, I'm concerned about his lower back and his ankle and putting him in harm's way. "It was difficult to not be able to finish the game and be there with my teammates, but I am grateful for the support and care I've received from the Dolphins, my friends and family, and all the people who have reached out. "I want to thank everyone for all of their prayers and support since the game last night," he said. Just worried about him getting healthy, getting all the testing done that he needs to get done and us working with him so that we can feel good about where that injury is at, and then we will cross the bridge in terms of timetables of however long. The NFL on Wednesday confirmed a review was ongoing, but every indication was that proper protocol Tagovailoa was discharged Thursday night in time to meet his team at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati wearing a neck brace and travel back to Miami after the Fins' 27-15 loss to the Bengals.