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The Miami Dolphins could see their starting quarterback return soon. When will Tua Tagovailoa be back?
Coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that he expects Tagovailoa to play again this season after the No. 5 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft suffered a concussion in Week 2. It was at least the third concussion Tua has had in the past three years, and his injury history had many speculating that he could choose to retire rather than return to play.
The news of his expected return is welcome for the Dolphins and their fans. Miami is off to a 2-3 start, and their vaunted offense with Tyreek Hill, De’Von Achane and Jaylen Waddle has sputtered with Skylar Thompson and Tyler Huntley at quarterback.
But when will Tua return? It’s not a given that he’ll be back as soon as he’s eligible. Here’s what we know about Tua’s injury status, his concussion history and when he could be back on the football field:
What happened to Tua Tagovailoa?
On a fourth-down play late in the third quarter Thursday night, September 12, Tua Tagovailoa scrambled up the middle for a first down. He dove into Bills safety Damar Hamlin with his head hitting the defender’s chest and then hitting
Tua’s arms froze in the air in what neurologists refer to as the “fencing response,” a sign of head trauma. He was able to walk off the field and did not return to the game. He was later diagnosed with a concussion, his third official concussion in the past three seasons.
Tua was placed on injured reserve September 17, automatically taking him out of the Dolphins’ next four games.
Tua Tagovailoa injury update
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that Tagovailoa is expected to return this season, though he wasn’t sure when.
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The Miami Dolphins could see their starting quarterback return soon. When will Tua Tagovailoa be back?
Coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that he expects Tagovailoa to play again this season after the No. 5 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft suffered a concussion in Week 2. It was at least the third concussion Tua has had in the past three years, and his injury history had many speculating that he could choose to retire rather than return to play.
The news of his expected return is welcome for the Dolphins and their fans. Miami is off to a 2-3 start, and their vaunted offense with Tyreek Hill, De’Von Achane and Jaylen Waddle has sputtered with Skylar Thompson and Tyler Huntley at quarterback.
But when will Tua return? It’s not a given that he’ll be back as soon as he’s eligible. Here’s what we know about Tua’s injury status, his concussion history and when he could be back on the football field:
What happened to Tua Tagovailoa?
On a fourth-down play late in the third quarter Thursday night, September 12, Tua Tagovailoa scrambled up the middle for a first down. He dove into Bills safety Damar Hamlin with his head hitting the defender’s chest and then hitting the ground.
Tua’s arms froze in the air in what neurologists refer to as the “fencing response,” a sign of head trauma. He was able to walk off the field and did not return to the game. He was later diagnosed with a concussion, his third official concussion in the past three seasons.
Tua was placed on injured reserve September 17, automatically taking him out of the Dolphins’ next four games.
Tua Tagovailoa injury update
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that Tagovailoa is expected to return this season, though he wasn’t sure when.
“I do expect to see him playing football in 2024,” McDaniel said. “But where that is exactly, we’ll let the process continue since we still have time before he even could entertain anything.”
Tagovailoa has spent time visiting specialists around the country after his most recent concussion. Although he was healthy for the entirety of 2023, he had at least two concussions in 2022. McDaniel said the news “continued to be positive” as Tagovailoa used the Dolphins’ bye week last week to obtain further medical advice.
“There’s still information that he’s seeking this week,” McDaniel said.
Tua Tagovailoa concussion history
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