Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa met with medical experts on Monday and is now back in concussion protocol.
Tagovailoa suffered a head injury during the Dolphins’ Week 16 game against the Green Bay Packers, according to Mike McDaniel, who spoke with The Media Wednesday. also, he mentioned Teddy Bridgewater will start the Patriots in Week 17.
Earlier this season, Tagovailoa was forced to leave the game in an ambulance with a serious head injury. Cincinnati Bengals, forcing him to miss two games. The NFL investigated how Miami’s medical staff handled Tagovailoa’s concussion.
After the incident, the NFL revised its concussion protocol to require any player exhibiting potential head injuries, such as loss of stability or posture, to sit out for the remainder of the game.
Tagovailoa’s concussion last week could have happened at any point during the game, according to McDaniel, who also said “nobody recognized anything” at the time.
What Tua Tagovailoa’s head injury means for Patriots’ clash with Dolphins
Tua Tagovailoa, the miami dolphins Quarterback, there have been several memorable episodes throughout the 2022 NFL season. Many see him as one of the main snubs in this year’s Pro Bowl voting.
Tua Tagovailoa is 5-0 in his career against New England, but has yet to be beaten new england patriots. teddy bridgewater Likely to step in this week.
Miami (8-7) now sits in the final wild-card spot in the AFC, while New England (7-8) is currently eighth in the league. The winner of this game will determine whether any team advances to the playoffs.
Without Tua Tagovailoa on the floor, the Dolphins have lost two games this year — 40-17 to new york jets At weeks 5 and 24-16 minnesota vikings In week 6.
Teddy Bridgewater has started one of four games this year and is expected to start. Bridgewater started 64 games in his career while playing for the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, denver broncosAnd the Miami Dolphins both have McDaniel behind them.
The Patriots must beat the Dolphins in Week 17 to have a chance at the playoffs.Regardless of how they perform against their opponents buffalo bills In Week 18, a loss in Week 17 would automatically disqualify them from the playoffs.
Although they lost to green bay packers, the Dolphins are still in the AFC playoffs. However, they must win at least one of their remaining two games to make the playoffs.
