NFL: Tua’s status uncertain due to concussion

NFL – Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel changed into once unsure when requested about quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s capability placement on injured reserve.

In accordance to NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe, McDaniels said that there is no longer ample files to search out out a conceivable IR stint and the personnel will know more in the coming days. Tagovailoa is also expected to proceed seeing originate air consultants.

The designate-caller exited the Dolphins’ 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday with a concussion after attempting to dawdle for a foremost down and colliding with Bills security Damar Hamlin.

That is the third time in three seasons that Tagovailoa has entered concussion protocol, with two of them happening in 2022

While McDaniel wasn’t in a enlighten to construct up an update on the quarterback’s IR repute, he revealed that Tagovailoa changed into once in a certain temper as he recovers.

“He’s downstairs today, smiling with his teammates,” he said, per Pro Football Network’s Adam Beasley. “As far as I’m concerned, you’re in the protocol and he’s doing well today and we take it day by day.”

McDaniel declined to talk on his future, though.

“It’s of the utmost importance for Tua to speak on Tua’s career,” he added, via Beasley.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter previously reported on Sunday that Tagovailoa “would like to continue playing and doesn’t have any plans to retire” after his latest concussion.

The Dolphins are reputedly searching ahead to the worn No. 5 decide in the 2020 draft to miss some time, signing quarterback Tyler Huntley off the Baltimore Ravens’ notice squad on Monday.

Tagovailoa signed a four-300 and sixty five days, $212.4 million extension with Miami in July after earning the first Pro Bowl nod of his occupation in 2023. He executed with a story of 11-6 in 17 starts, finishing up 69.3 percent of his passes for 4,624 yards and 29 touchdowns besides to 14 interceptions.

Source: Bleacher Report