Tua Tagovailoa, quarterback of the Miami Dolphins, returned to training this Wednesday after suffering serious concussions in weeks 3 and 4 of the NFL, the professional American football league, but will not be lined up by his coach, Mike McDaniel, in Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings, corresponding to the sixth day.
“I don’t see him inside yet. I can say with certainty that he is not going to play this week,” McDaniel said.
The quarterback (game organizer) for the Dolphins he suffered his first concussion on September 25, in a Week 3 matchup with the Buffalo Bills, late in the second quarter. He left the field after suffering a blow to the back of the head, but was still cleared by the NFL to return for the second half of the game.
On Thursday, September 29, without any medical restrictions, Tagovailoa started the game against the Cincinnati Bengals and suffered another concussion, as a result of which he was taken to the hospital.although he was discharged the same day.
Since then, he has complained of severe headaches that made his stay under medical observation urgent, within the concussion protocol.
Last Sunday, in the fifth week game that Miami lost to the New York Jets, Teddy Bridgewater took his place on the pitch.
Unfortunately, Bridgewater also suffered a concussion, from a blow to the head he received on a playhad to leave the game and will also not be available to play Sunday against the Vikings.
Bridgewater will be replaced by rookie Skylar Thompson.selected in the seventh round of the draft this year, who will make his first NFL start against Minnesota.
With Tagovailoa as starter, his team linked three victories. His absence has resulted in two defeats.
