Dolphins Offensive Lineman’s Concerning Reaction To Tua Tagovailoa’s Head Injury

Tua Tagovailoa's health is currently the biggest concern of the NFL world. After a collision with Damar Hamlin, the Miami Dolphins quarterback suffered a head injury, later ruled a concussion. Considering Tua's previous history, many were immediately concerned after the QB's fall.

Even Tagovailoa's teammates knew something was wrong after the quarterback took the hit. Dolphins offensive lineman Austin Jackson said that he could tell Tua was not well after taking that hit.

"Dolphins OL Austin Jackson said he was “crushed” to see QB Tua Tagovailoa go down with a concussion," Marcel Louis-Jacques reported.
"He said he could tell Tua “wasn’t all the way there” after the hit and immediately took a knee."

Tagovailoa took that hit during the third quarter of their Week 2 game against the Buffalo Bills. Facing a fourth-and-short situation, the Dolphins quarterback scrambled down the middle for the first down.

However, as Hamlin was coming over to tackle him, Tagovailoa decided to put his head down. He collided with Hamlin's chest, snapping his neck back unnaturally. The Dolphins quarterback remained still after the collision, displaying the "fencing" reaction common in traumatic head injuries.

Tagovailoa will undoubtedly enter the league's concussion protocol, giving him ten days of mandatory rest. The more pressing question is what the future holds for the Dolphins quarterback. The team will assess Tagovailoa first before making any decisions.

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