Injury Update for Dolphins QB vs. Cardinals

Tua Tagovailoa returned to Miami Dolphins I’m training this week for the first time since I suffered a concussion in September. Is Tua playing today?

The quarterback got hurt at least third concussion in career due to being hit in the second week. Tagovailoa was placed on injured reserve as some questioned whether his injury history would impact make him retire.

Tua returned to practice on Wednesday and was… allowed to play Friday. He and the Dolphins are targeting his return to action today against Arizona Cardinals. Miami struggled in his absence, starting 2-4 with the worst offense in the NFL despite stars in Tyreek HillJaylen Waddle and De’Von Achane.

Here’s what we know about Tua’s injury, his concussion history and whether he’ll play against the team today Cardinals:

Is Tua playing today?

Yes. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Friday that Tua will play in tonight’s game. against the cardinals. He returned to training on Wednesday and trained fully all week. Tua cleared her final hurdle on Friday. clearing the NFL’s concussion protocol and was officially activated from injured reserve Saturday, setting it up to start this afternoon.

He said on Monday that he didn’t think about retiring after his last concussion and that he had been asymptomatic since the day after the injury.

“I think the team did what was in my best interest, knowing that I was a participant, and given what the doctors told me, having a significant amount of time to rest and recover would be beneficial for me,” Tua said. “I think they did what was best in terms of protecting me from myself.”

His Dolphins teammates We’ve been excited about Tua’s return all week. “Turn on the (bleeping) orchestra” Tyreek Hill said after training on Wednesday. – We’re back, baby.

Who is Miami Dolphins defender today?

Tua Tagovailoa will start. Its support is less reliable, although it is expected to be Skylar Thompson.

Last week loss to the Indianapolis ColtsTyler Huntley was the Dolphins’ starting running back, going 7-of-13 for 87 yards and a touchdown while adding 20 yards rushing. Tim Boyle came after Huntley suffered a shoulder injuryfinishing 8 of 13 for 74 yards. Thompson was the third-string backup QB, missing his third straight game with a rib injury.

Coach Mike McDaniel said Wednesday he did not expect Huntley to be available. Thompson is not listed on the injury report, so he or recently signed C.J. Beathard could be the backup QB today. Boyle was released Saturday to make room for Tagovailoa on the active roster.

Will Tua wear a Guardian cap?

The NFL is allowing players to wear… Guardian CapsCovers with a soft layer of foam, worn over a regular football helmet during games. They have become standard in football as a preventative measure against head injuries. running back De’Von Achane became the first Dolphin to wear a Guardian cap in a game. last week against the Colts.; Achane suffered a concussion last week.

Tagovailoa said Monday he will not wear a Guardian cap, saying it personal choice. He said he will adapt by playing smarter and taking more calculated risks on the field.

“I love this game,” Tua said Monday, “and I love it to death“

What happened to Tua Tagovailoa?

In a fourth down game late in the third quarter on Thursday night, September 12, Tua Tagovailoa climbed to center. for the first down. He ducked into Bill’s safety Damar Hamlin hitting his head on the defender’s chest and then hitting the ground.

Tua’s arms froze in the air in what neurologists call the “fencing response,” a sign of a head injury. He was able to leave the field and did not return to the game. He was later concussion diagnosedhis third official concussion in three seasons.

Tua was placed on injured reserve on September 17, automatically ruling him out of the Dolphins’ next four games.

How many concussions has Tua suffered in his life?

September 12 was Tua’s third recorded concussion, although there are speculations he had a fourth. In 2022 during the Dolphins Week 3 game vs. BillsThe back of Tua’s head hit the ground hard after being hit by Matt Milano. The quarterback tripped while getting up and was briefly taken out of the game. McDaniel said Tua was examined by an independent neurologist and was removed from the NFL’s concussion protocol the next day. The injury was initially reported as a head injury, but was later changed to a back injury.

Four days after that game, Tua suffered an even more serious injury. Thursday Night Football vs. Cincinnati Bengals. In the second quarter the defender was hit the lawn hard and after that he lay there, his fingers seeming to freeze in the air for a few seconds. He went missing for the next two weeks after the Bengals game.

Ten weeks after returning, Tua suffered another head injury. vs. Green Bay Packers on Christmas Day. He left the game briefly before returning. After the game he was diagnosed with another concussion. Tua will miss the final two games of the regular season as well as the Dolphins’ first playoff game since the 2016 season.

“Do I want to be famous for this (concussion)?” Tua said Monday.. “No, I don’t know. But these are the cards I was dealt, given history.”

Tua Tagovailoa’s Injury History

Tua had no history of concussions before entering the NFL, but had a successful football career at Alabama. derailed due to injuries. After replacing Jalen Hurts at halftime to win the 2018 national championship game, he suffered an upper ankle sprain during the SEC championship game the following year. He had rope surgery and returned for the Crimson Tide’s College Football Playoff run less than a month later.

Returning from another sprained ankle in 2019, Tua dislocated his right hip during the final game of his college career. Reports said he was “screaming in pain” on the pitch before being taken to the dressing room. An injury caused him to fall out of the projected first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft and go to the Dolphins with the fifth overall pick.

In the NFL, Tua missed 13 regular season games in his first five seasons in the NFL, as well as one playoff game. He played all 17 games plus a playoff game in 2023. He missed the Dolphins’ last four games.

Miami Dolphins depth chart

Here’s a look at the Dolphins’ quarterback and his injury status:

QB1: Tua Tagovailoa (Q-concussion)
QB2: Skylar Thompson
QB3: Tyler Huntley
Training Staff: C.J. Beathard

Where to watch Dolphins vs. Cardinals: Time, TV channel, streaming

When: 13:00 Sunday, October 27
Where: Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Florida)
TV: Fox
Streaming: Fubo (free trial)

The Dolphins vs. Cardinals game will air nationally on Fox in Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season. Jason Benetti and Mark Schlereth will commentate from the booth at Hard Rock Stadium, while Jen Hale will report from the sidelines. Streaming options include Fubowhich offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Contributing: Tom D’Angelo, Hal Habib, Nick Pugliese and Joe Schad, The Palm Beach Post

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