In addition to losing 31-10 against the Buffalo Bills at Hard Rock Stadium, the Miami Dolphins also suffered a greater setback when quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was hurt. The night’s attention swiftly moved from the scoreboard to Tagovailoa’s health following a severe hit that worried the fans and squad.
The Dolphins were behind by 21 points when the injury happened toward the end of the third quarter. Tagovailoa attempted to prolong the drive on a fourth-and-four by lunging into Buffalo’s Damar Hamlin.
Tua Tagovailoa in action
Despite the fact that the Dolphins advanced the score, Tagovailoa paid a high price for the play as he sustained yet another head injury. Sadly, his work was in vain as Miami’s offense stagnated on the ensuing possessions and turned the ball over when backup quarterback Skylar Thompson was sacked on fourth-and-goal.
Thompson’s chance after Tua Tagovailoa’s injury
During the post-game news conference, Thompson—who took over after Tagovailoa left—exuded evident frustration, especially in response to questions regarding his teammate’s health. Thompson, who is 27 years old, will probably start going forward while Tagovailoa works his way through the NFL’s concussion protocol. He said : “It makes me sick,”. “In my position [as the backup], you never want the opportunity to come with something like that. Have a lot of love for Tua. Built a great relationship with him.” “And you care about the person more than the player. Everybody in the organization would say the same thing. So really just praying for Tua, and hopefully everything will come out alright.”
Concussion diagnosis was made soon after Tagovailoa departed the field. The league was immediately concerned about his injuries, and players like Patrick Mahomes and JJ Watt showed their support for him on social media.
But in his post-game remarks, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel offered some solace, saying that Tagovailoa was cognizant and upbeat in the locker room despite the injuries.
