Tua Tagovailoa Hospitalized for Head and Neck Injuries
02-10-2022
By Jawad Hussain
Tua Tagovailoa was injured against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 29. Team statement follows.
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Tua Tagovailoa is recovering from frightening injuries.
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The Miami Dolphins quarterback, 24, was hospitalized with head and neck injuries on Sept. 29.
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Tagovailoa smacked the back of his head on the ground after being chased down by Josh Tupou, according to ESPN. He stayed on the ground for 10 minutes before being lifted on a stretcher, stabilized, and sent to the hospital.
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Football supporters chanted his name as he was escorted off the pitch, per social media videos. Teddy Bridgewater replaced him.
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Tua Tagovailoa was transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation on Sept. 29.
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"He's conscious and his limbs move" Tagovailoa called for Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel as he went down.
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McDaniel told ESPN, "It wasn't the same guy." "Scary! He was concussion-tested. He's in concussion protocol but getting released."
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Defining "McDaniel: "You don't sign up for an emotional situation." We were worried, but he only had a concussion."