Week 2 of the NFL season has saw one of the first major injuries to a star player as Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion in the third quarter against the Buffalo Bills. He was able to run up the middle on fourth down for a first but ran into the chest of safety Damar Hamlin and immediately went down with a concussion after attempting to get up.
This is not the first time that he suffered a concussion as Current free agent safety Adrian Amos took to Twitter to discuss his opinion on why Tua Tagovailoa should retire from the NFL.
Oh no! . Man time to just hang up the cleats and be with your fam . it ain’t worth it man . That’s tough to see . Praying for a fast recovery,
— Adrian Amos (@_SmashAmos31) September 13, 2024
This is the third known concussion that Tua Tagovailoa suffered in the National Football League as he suffered two during the 2022 season. While he did sign a four-year, $212.4 million contract in the offseason, this is something that he is suffering more than the average player.
In a world that is more aware of head injuries and a league that is dealing with CTE, it makes sense why Adrian Amos is calling for such a drastic decision to be made.
What is next for Tua Tagovailoa?
With three recorded concussion in the last 24 months, it may be a while before we see Tua Tagovailoa suit back up for the Miami Dolphins. This is always a risk when stepping onto the football field but the history of head injuries for him should also be taken into account. Remember that he considered retirement due to concussions while on his rookie contract so that only brings the discussion back into the forefront.
While it depends on if Tua Tagovailoa can get back to a baseline and clear concussion protocol, do not be surprised if we do not see him back on the field in Week 3 or possibly even longer. Injuries can take time to heal but head injuries are no joke.
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Vincent Pensabene graduated from Saint Leo University in 2019 with a B.A. in Sport Business and has focused on the media side of sports. He writes for multiple publications and is interested in the reasoning of why things happen. Feel free to follow him on social media @TalkVinTalk and discuss all things sports.
