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NEW YORK (AP) — A review by the NFL and its players’ association determined that Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa did not need to go into concussion protocol during the team’s game against Green Bay because he did not showed signs of a head injury. time.
Tagovailoa did not report symptoms of a concussion until one day after his team’s Christmas Day loss to the Packers, “at which time Mr. Tagovailoa was properly evaluated and placed on concussion protocol by team medical staff.” “, according to a joint statement published on Saturday. .
Tagovailoa has been ruled out of Miami’s game at New England on Sunday after suffering the concussion against Green Bay.
The 24-year-old previously suffered a concussion in a Week 4 loss to Cincinnati on a play that knocked him out and caused him to be stretchered off the field. That was four days after he was allowed to return to a game against Buffalo after he appeared disoriented after a hit.
Miami coach Mike McDaniel said Friday that Tagovailoa is day by day as he focuses on his health.
Teddy Bridgewater will lead the Dolphins in their critical division matchup against the Patriots, which will be a factor in Miami clinching its first postseason berth since 2016. The Dolphins make the playoffs with a win and a loss by New York Jets vs. Seattle, or a tie combined with a Jets loss and a Pittsburgh Steelers loss or tie.
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