Tua Tagovailoa suffered another severe concussion on Thursday evening: consequences, contract, history of concussions
13 september 2024 в 22:13
Tua Tagovailoa suffered another severe concussion on Thursday evening.
The incident occurred just over four seconds before the end of the third quarter, when the Dolphins quarterback lowered his head and collided with Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who grabbed him in the middle of the field. After the hit, Tagovailoa needed assistance to leave the field.
Although reportedly in a «good mood» after the game, his teammates and coaches were clearly concerned, as this was the third diagnosed concussion for the 26-year-old player in two years, according to ESPN.
Here’s what we know about Tagovailoa’s current contract with the team, his history of concussions, and comments regarding his latest injury, including those made by Hamlin.
Tagovailoa signed a four-year contract extension worth $ 212.4 million with Miami in July.
According to the Associated Press, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel did not provide any immediate updates on whether Tagovailoa will return for the remainder of the 2024−2025 season. Currently, Skylar Thompson is being considered as a potential replacement for Tagovailoa as the starting quarterback.
Tagovailoa has been placed in the NFL concussion protocol and must successfully pass a series of tests and evaluations before he or the Dolphins can consider his return to the field.
«Each player and each concussion is unique», - the introduction to the NFL concussion protocol rules states. «Therefore, there is no set timeline for return to play or progression through the stages of the gradual exertion program. Recovery time will vary from player to player».
Tagovailoa was diagnosed with two concussions in 2022, as well as one during his time at Alabama. He missed five games due to concussions suffered during the 2022 season.
One concussion occurred early in the season when a hit against the Cincinnati Bengals forced him to leave the field on a stretcher. Another concussion was diagnosed later in September 2022 after a game against the Bills, in which Tagovailoa’s knees buckled and he struggled to get up after a head hit. Although he was not initially diagnosed with a concussion from that hit, it became a focal point in debates about NFL concussion protocols. He was later officially diagnosed with a concussion after the Bengals game, which occurred just four days later.
In Alabama, Tagovailoa underwent a procedure for a high ankle sprain in October 2019, which caused him to miss one game. A month later, he dislocated his right hip against Mississippi State, prematurely ending his college career.
Before the 2023 season, Tagovailoa began training with a jiu-jitsu coach to learn how to better protect his head when falling. Last year, he was able to play in every Dolphins game.
After the Dolphins' game against the Bills, Hamlin, also 26 years old, wrote on X: «My love and prayers with @Tua, for sure. Sending you strength and healing for a quick recovery. Much love, bro».
In a statement reported by Tim Graham of The Athletic, Hamlin reflected on his own experience, saying: «I was just trying to make a routine tackle, trying to get them off the field on fourth down».
Hamlin, who suffered a cardiac arrest during a tackle in a game against the Bengals in the 2022 season, added: «It's a trauma. It will always be there. I can manage it because of the work I’ve done. I’ve gone through trauma therapy and talk to a psychologist. It allowed me to move forward and continue my process. I did the hard work last year — put on protection, made tackles, prepared for the game to make sure I’m okay now and can play again».
Childhood friend Manti Te’o couldn’t find the right words during an appearance on «Good Morning Football» on Friday morning. The former Notre Dame star, visibly shaken after witnessing Tagovailoa’s head injury,
The incident occurred just over four seconds before the end of the third quarter, when the Dolphins quarterback lowered his head and collided with Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who grabbed him in the middle of the field. After the hit, Tagovailoa needed assistance to leave the field.
Although reportedly in a «good mood» after the game, his teammates and coaches were clearly concerned, as this was the third diagnosed concussion for the 26-year-old player in two years, according to ESPN.
Here’s what we know about Tagovailoa’s current contract with the team, his history of concussions, and comments regarding his latest injury, including those made by Hamlin.
Tagovailoa signed a four-year contract extension worth $ 212.4 million with Miami in July.
According to the Associated Press, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel did not provide any immediate updates on whether Tagovailoa will return for the remainder of the 2024−2025 season. Currently, Skylar Thompson is being considered as a potential replacement for Tagovailoa as the starting quarterback.
Tagovailoa has been placed in the NFL concussion protocol and must successfully pass a series of tests and evaluations before he or the Dolphins can consider his return to the field.
«Each player and each concussion is unique», - the introduction to the NFL concussion protocol rules states. «Therefore, there is no set timeline for return to play or progression through the stages of the gradual exertion program. Recovery time will vary from player to player».
Tagovailoa was diagnosed with two concussions in 2022, as well as one during his time at Alabama. He missed five games due to concussions suffered during the 2022 season.
One concussion occurred early in the season when a hit against the Cincinnati Bengals forced him to leave the field on a stretcher. Another concussion was diagnosed later in September 2022 after a game against the Bills, in which Tagovailoa’s knees buckled and he struggled to get up after a head hit. Although he was not initially diagnosed with a concussion from that hit, it became a focal point in debates about NFL concussion protocols. He was later officially diagnosed with a concussion after the Bengals game, which occurred just four days later.
In Alabama, Tagovailoa underwent a procedure for a high ankle sprain in October 2019, which caused him to miss one game. A month later, he dislocated his right hip against Mississippi State, prematurely ending his college career.
Before the 2023 season, Tagovailoa began training with a jiu-jitsu coach to learn how to better protect his head when falling. Last year, he was able to play in every Dolphins game.
After the Dolphins' game against the Bills, Hamlin, also 26 years old, wrote on X: «My love and prayers with @Tua, for sure. Sending you strength and healing for a quick recovery. Much love, bro».
In a statement reported by Tim Graham of The Athletic, Hamlin reflected on his own experience, saying: «I was just trying to make a routine tackle, trying to get them off the field on fourth down».
Hamlin, who suffered a cardiac arrest during a tackle in a game against the Bengals in the 2022 season, added: «It's a trauma. It will always be there. I can manage it because of the work I’ve done. I’ve gone through trauma therapy and talk to a psychologist. It allowed me to move forward and continue my process. I did the hard work last year — put on protection, made tackles, prepared for the game to make sure I’m okay now and can play again».
Childhood friend Manti Te’o couldn’t find the right words during an appearance on «Good Morning Football» on Friday morning. The former Notre Dame star, visibly shaken after witnessing Tagovailoa’s head injury,
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