November 1, 2020, Miami Gardens, FL, USA: Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa before his game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Miami Gardens USA - ZUMAm67_ 20201101_zaf_m67_031 Copyright: xJohnxMccallx
After suffering from 2 back-to-back slows in just 5 days, Miami Dolphins’ marquee Quarterback – Tua Tagovailoa will not be able to contest in his team’s Week 5 showdown against the New York Jets. In place of the 24-year-old, Teddy Bridgewater will be starting the game for Miami Dolphins.
After a lot of speculation and investigation, the league and the players have mutually decided to adjust the concussion protocols on Sunday. The new protocols indicate that if any player shows ‘gross motor instability’, he will be immediately ruled out of the contest.
After horrid scenes which saw Tua Tagovailoa falling off his feet previously Thursday against the Bills (Week 3 game), an independent neurological consultant cleared the Dolphins Quarterback to return for the action despite coming off the field. To make matters worse, Tua once again was hit against Bengals and was taken off on a stretcher and straight away to a hospital.
Moreover, the NFLPA also exercised its right to fire the Unaffiliated Neurotrauma Consultant who cleared the 24-year-old to return to the game-action. Citing ‘failure to understand his role’ and ‘hostility during the investigation process’ as the primary reasons for suspension.
With Tua Tagovailoa, the Miami Dolphins are surely going to face some stern problems against their opposition who have just registered their second win of the 2022-23 season in Week 4 with Zach Wilson making his season debut.
This third year Quarterback issued a statement on Friday, hours after he was discharged from a Cincinnati-area hospital. He flew back with the team on Thursday itself and was reported to be in good spirits, expecting to return in the successive week.