Immediately after that game, on Sunday, the NFL Players Association launched an investigation into the processes that allowed him to return. The Dolphins and the league’s independent third party ruled that Tagovailoa’s gross motor instability - his collapsing on the field - was a result of his back. Part of the league’s protocols that would result in a “no-go” for a return to the field include gross motor instability. In addition, despite the team initially ruling him questionable to return with a head injury, the team and Tagovailoa announced after the game that it was indeed his back that forced him to collapse on the field. The Dolphins claimed Tagovailoa passed the NFL’s concussion protocols after the Week 3 hit, which are conducted by an independent third party and includes both physical and phycological tests. He returned and helped lead the Dolphins’ to a comeback win, but many were skeptical to how he was allowed back in the game, particularly after everyone saw him collapse. He tried to get up and remain in the game, but collapsed after taking a few steps and was helped off the field.
Just four days ago against the Bills, Tagovailoa similarly slammed his head on the ground after a hit. After the hit, his fingers could be seen crooked as he remained on the ground, which broadcasters Kirk Herbstreit and Al Michael said is likely a result of neurological shock. He was sacked by Josh Tupou, and his head forcefully slammed against the ground as he was brought down.
Tagovailoa was stretchered off the field near the end of the first half of the Dolphins’ 27-15 “Thursday Night Football” loss to the Bengals with head and neck injuries. It grew exponentially louder just a few hours later.
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