The Miami Dolphins have come to a decision on star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after his most recent concussion.
He successfully avoided all head/neck injuries in 2023; however, the former No. 5 overall selection in the 2020 NFL Draft suffered his fifth career concussion in the National Football League against the Buffalo Bills. Most wanted him to retire, but the native Hawaiian is not making that move. Instead, he wants to continue playing for the Dolphins. Tagovailoa wants to meet with outside neurologists to learn and be better prepared to avoid concussions in the future.
According to a few NFL insiders, Miami has placed Tagovailoa on injured reserved. He will be out a minimum of four games to go through concussion protocol well.
Breaking: The Dolphins are placing QB Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve, sources tell @AdamSchefter.
He will be out a minimum of four games. pic.twitter.com/lOdIB0GneI
— ESPN (@espn) September 17, 2024
The #Dolphins are placing QB Tua Tagovailoa on Injured Reserve because of the concussion he suffered on Thursday night, per me and @MikeGarafolo.
This is in order to give him ample time to progress through the stages of concussion protocol and meet with outside neurologists. pic.twitter.com/GgUK8ME2dg
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 17, 2024
The #Dolphins are placing QB Tua Tagovailoa on IR to give him time to progress through the stages of concussion protocol and meet with outside neurologists, per multiple reports
The earliest Tagovailoa could return is Week 8. pic.twitter.com/Tvn0k5dBWi
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 17, 2024
Tagovailoa, a former University of Alabama quarterback, made his first-ever NFL Pro Bowl last year.
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He led the league for passing yards (4,624) and had 29 touchdown passes. Hopefully, he can get fully healthy and remain that way for Miami. The earliest Tagovailoa is projected to returned from injured reserve is week eight of the season.
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