NFLPA to Investigate Concussion Check of Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa, per Report

He was taken back to the locker room but later cleared to return to the game.

The NFL player’s association is launching an investigation into the Dolphins’ handling of Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion check Sunday against the Bills, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. 

Tagovailoa left in the second quarter of the AFC East contest after taking a hard shot from Buffalo linebacker Matt Milano while attempting a pass. As he fell to the ground, Tagovailoa’s head hit the ground. Milano was flagged for roughing the passer on the play.

The Miami signal-caller attempted to quickly stand back up and shake off the hit, but stumbled after jogging a few steps, prompting the team’s training staff to come out onto the field. Tagovailoa then walked back to the locker room under his own power. He was eventually cleared by the team and returned to action. 

Tua Tagovailoa is headed to the locker room after this hit by Matt Milano

Prayers up 🙏pic.twitter.com/u3cSEQpeKq

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 25, 2022

This is what happened to Tua Tagovailoa after his head hit the turf hard. Not sure how you let him back in.

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— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 25, 2022

He returned and finished with 186 passing yards and one touchdown to win the game 21–19. After the game, he addressed the concussion protocol and an apparent back injury. 

“I kinda hit my back and kind of hurt it then I got up and that’s kind of like when I stumbled. My back kinda locked up on me,” he said. “But for the most part, I’m good, passed whatever concussion protocol they had.”

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa on his back injury pic.twitter.com/eohGJj8prK

— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) September 25, 2022

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