On Thursday, the Miami Dolphins hosted the Buffalo Bills in a primetime divisional matchup in primetime. Miami entered as a short favorite but trailed 31-10 late in the third quarter before putting together arguably their best drive of the game. However, on fourth and four from the Buffalo 13-yard line, the drive came to a screeching halt when quarterback Tua Tagovailoa took a brutal hit to the head on a six-yard scamper.
After finding nobody open on a three-step drop from the shotgun formation, Tagovailoa stepped up and ran up the middle before plunging into Bills safety Damar Hamlin. Tagovailoa immediately hit the ground, with his body presenting signs of decerebrate posturing, also known as the contortion of one’s hands. Trainers immediately went to Tagovailoa, with the passer ruled out for the remainder of the contest. With the lefty passer owning a long history of concussion paired with decerebrate posturing (fencing position), fans were rightfully emotional following the injury.
Miami Dolphins Fans Broken Hearted Following Scary Tua Tagovailoa Injury
According to the Miami Dolphins:
Injury Update | Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled out with a concussion.
Thursday’s concussion marks the fifth of the 26-year-old’s football career. In 2022, Tagovailoa suffered a similarly scary concussion to Thursday. He also suffered a concussion in college, and Thursday’s head injury has many fans clamoring for the signal-caller to retire from football potentially. The Alabama product finished the game 17-of-25 for 145 yards and one touchdown. He also threw three interceptions.
Tagovailoa struggled in Thursday’s tilt, but fans quickly rallied behind the former Maxwell Award winner. His most recent concussion will undoubtedly cloud the Gunslinger’s NFL future just a year after he led the league in passing yards. Nevertheless, Miami Dolphins fans and NFL devotees shared their thoughtfulness for Tagovailoa.
That’s it….
NFL go ahead and do the right thing
Tua has had entirely way too many concussions
He need to retire for his longevity health concerns
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) September 13, 2024
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) September 13, 2024
Same player who had this happen to them only 2 years ago. I am genuinely concerned for his future wellbeing. pic.twitter.com/sK0S0QOlzs
— Jay Money (@insiderJmoney) September 13, 2024
Time to call it quits. Mike McDaniel needs to help him with this. The rest of his life is not a game. 🙏 for a happy and healthy retirement one day
— 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 (@BengalsCaptain) September 13, 2024
Damar Hamlin hits Tua very hard and he's down on the field big time #NFL #Tua hope you are ok man pic.twitter.com/j6fdnwZXgq
— Tanner Phifer (@TannerPhifer) September 13, 2024
Really hope Tua is ok, but he’s gotta seriously think about shutting it dwn. I H8 saying this. His concussions are getting worse and worse and he’s a young man with his entire life ahead of him. #BillsFins #ThursdayNightFootball.
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) September 13, 2024
I couldn’t believe they showed it again. I immediately thought neck injury. I literally freaked out till he got up. It reminded me of Hamlin which ironically was the one that tackled him. Tua couldn’t catch a break tonight 😔 my 🩵 is W/him that he’s ok.
— 𝓗𝓪𝓻𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓦𝓪𝓵𝔃2024💙 (@huntadelia62) September 13, 2024
Tua retiring will put me into a depression.
Real bad one.
— 5THRINGONTHEWAYYYY🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@5thringontheway) September 13, 2024
Sucks to see Tua go out with the apparent concussion. Hope he's OK, head injuries are always concerning, regardless of severity.
— 11MinutesPodcast (@11MinutesPod) September 13, 2024
I love Tua, but I think it's time for him to really consider hanging it up. Health over everything man and plus he has a family to live for. #GoFins 🙏🙏🙏
— Reynaldo Perez Jr (@reyjr561) September 13, 2024
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