The Dolphins claim he was conscious and had movement in all his extremities. Professionals transported him to a hospital. Medical personnel carted Tua off on a stretcher. This appeared to cause an unnatural movement in the arm that looked to the untrained eye like a seizure. The Cincinnati Bengals’ (2-2) 320-pound defensive tackle Josh Tupou slung the diminished Dolphin to the ground for a sack. Granting the promising quarterback a chance to play proved to be an ill-informed decision. He finished the game, avoided the concussion protocol, and ultimately played last Thursday in a week with short rest. Tagovailoa staggered when trying to get up from the blow and was evaluated for a concussion on the sideline and in the locker room. A late hit from Buffalo Bills (3-1) linebacker Matt Milano drew a penalty for roughing the passer. Leading neuroscientist and former WWE sports entertainer Chris Nowinski, Ph.D. You’ve promoted how much the NFL cares about SIS prevention⬇️. Goodell the NFL put Tua Tagovailoa at risk for second-impact syndrome (SIS) by letting him play Thursday. The firey reception burned the bridge between the league and the independent neurotrauma consultant. Many players, coaches, and medical experts lamented outrage and disappointment over the widely perceived mishandling of Tagovailoa’s injury situation.

The NFL world stagnated while wearing a stonefaced expression when Mike McDaniel ruled out injured Miami Dolphins (3-1) quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for Sunday’s Week 5 clash against the New York Jets (2-2).

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