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Dolphins Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa Placed on Injured Reserve, According to AP Source
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    Dolphins Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa Placed on Injured Reserve, According to AP Source

    MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins are placing Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve after the quarterback was diagnosed with his third concussion in two years, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

    The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not yet announced the move. Tagovailoa will be sidelined for at least four games with the designation.

    He was hurt in the third quarter of a Thursday night game against the Buffalo Bills on a play where he collided with Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin. He ran for a first down and then initiated the contact by lowering his shoulder into Hamlin instead of sliding.

    Players from both teams immediately motioned that Tagovailoa was hurt, and as he lay on the turf the quarterback exhibited some signs typically associated with a traumatic brain injury. He remained down on the field for a couple of minutes, got to his feet and walked to the sideline.

    Tagovailoa this week began the process of consulting neurologists about his health. He was diagnosed with two concussions in 2022 and one while in college at Alabama.

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    Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been placed on injured reserve, according to an Associated Press source. This news comes as a blow to the Dolphins, who were hoping to see Tagovailoa continue to develop and lead the team to success.

    Tagovailoa, who was drafted by the Dolphins in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, has shown promise in his rookie season. However, he has also struggled with injuries, including a hip injury that required surgery during his final season at the University of Alabama.

    The decision to place Tagovailoa on injured reserve means that he will be out for at least three weeks, but the severity of his injury and the timeline for his return are still unknown. This leaves the Dolphins in a difficult position, as they will now have to rely on backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to lead the team in Tagovailoa’s absence.

    Fitzpatrick, a seasoned veteran who has played for several NFL teams over his career, has proven himself to be a capable quarterback in the past. However, he is not the long-term solution for the Dolphins, who were hoping that Tagovailoa would be their franchise quarterback for years to come.

    It remains to be seen how Tagovailoa’s injury will impact the Dolphins’ season and his future with the team. In the meantime, fans will have to wait and see how Fitzpatrick performs in his absence and hope for a speedy recovery for Tagovailoa.