The Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has entered concussion protocol after displaying concussion symptoms, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel confirmed on Monday.
Tagovailoa displayed and admitted to having concussion symptoms during discussions with team doctors on Monday, prompting them to place Tagovailoa immediately into concussion protocol. The quarterback is believed to have suffered a concussion during the Dolphins’ 26-20 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, however, McDaniel remains unsure on which play he suffered the injury.
This is the second time that Tagovailoa has been placed into concussion protocol this season, the first time coming in Week 4 after he took a hit during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was hospitalized after his head hit the turf and remained on the sidelines for the next two games.
Backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is expected to step to take first-team snaps, however, McDaniel has so far refused to name a replacement quarterback for the game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, explaining that it is still too early to decide.
“I just want guys to really be done right by, by the information we have, the science, and all the medical expertise that we rely on,” McDaniel said to the press. “I care very deeply about each and every player, I take that very serious. I just want him to get healthy and have peace of mind in that regard. … It’s about the human being and making sure he’s squared away.”
