Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion in a frightening collision with Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin that likely had a lasting impact on those watching.
Tagovailoa left the game in the third quarter and did not return.
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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (No. 1) leaves the field with training staff after suffering an apparent injury during the second half of a game against the Buffalo Bills at Hard Rock Stadium on September 12, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images)
Tagovailoa's re-concussion on national television stunned players and fans alike, with former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant, Super Bowl-winning kicker Lawrence Tynes and Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe all questioning whether Tagovailoa needed to think about his future.
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel was asked after the team's loss to the Buffalo Bills if he thought Tagovailoa was safe to play football.
“I don't get involved in anything that is far outside my area of expertise from a medical standpoint. Like I said before, I'm just there to support my teammates,” McDaniel told reporters. “I don't think it's appropriate to make predictions that I don't know about in areas that are not my area of expertise.”
Bills stun Dolphins, Tua Tagovailoa suffers concussion in collision with Damar Hamlin
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (No. 1) is evaluated by trainers after sustaining an apparent injury during the third quarter of a game against the Buffalo Bills at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on September 12, 2024. (Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)
“We will have more information tomorrow on Tua's condition. He will be evaluated at length and then we will have a proper discussion and update. He was around the locker room, interacting with his teammates as a leader and trying to lift the morale of the rest of the team. He will be in the office tomorrow to receive the proper treatment.”
Tagovailoa appeared to suffer a concussion during a 2022 home game against the Bills, but it was determined to be a back injury after he stumbled after hitting his head hard on the ground during a play.
Just a few days later, in Week 4 against the Bengals, Tagovailoa was thrown to the turf at Cincinnati's Pacol Stadium, creating the disturbing scene of his hand sticking out, something that sometimes happens with head injuries that cause the fingers to curl.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (number 1) was tackled by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (number 3) during the second half of a game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on September 12, 2024, and struck his head on the ground, apparently suffering a concussion. (Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images)
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He then suffered a concussion in a season-ending game against the Green Bay Packers, causing him to miss the rest of the season.
Fox News' Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
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