Dolphins QB Tua tagovailoa Concussion Confirmed by Worries Grow

Dolphins quarterback TuaTagovailoa was concussed in Sunday’s loss to the Packers, head coach Mike McDaniel confirmed Wednesday.

The third-yard quarterback entered the concussion protocol on Monday, and veteran backup Teddy Bridgewater will get the nod for this Sunday’s matchup against the Patriots. Tagovailoa was concussed against the Bengals on Sept. 29, and it was suspected that he suffered one four-days earlier, when he became wobbly from a hit against Bills.

“This is a human being. I’ll do what the medical experts advise me to do,” McDaniel said Wednesday of Tagovailoa

USA TODAY Sports: Tua tagovailoa attempts to make a pass during the Dolphins-Packers Game on Dec. 25, 2022.

Former players expressed concern for the 24-yearold player after it was reported that he was in the concussion protocols earlier in the week.

“It’s probably time to consider shutting it down (for the season) when you’ve had some episodes,” Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers told “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday. “As a competitor, that’s the last thing you want.”

Tagovailoa’s head appeared to hit the ground during a play in the second quarter of the Dolphins’ Christmas Day showdown against the Packers.

McDaniel and McDaniel were said to be concerned about McDaniel’s first-round pick when they viewed McDaniel’s film on Monday. according to NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe.

According to the report Tagovailoa was interrogated “about how he felt after a particular hit in the game,” McDaniel agreed. “some inconsistencies about what he normally sees in Tua caused concern.”

According to some reports, Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion while playing against the Packers. Tua Tagovailoa during Dolphins-Packers game on Dec. 25, 2022.USA TODAY Sports

Tagovailoa, who suffered a concussion against Bengals, missed two games but returned to the Steelers matchup on Oct. 23.

The Dolphins (8-7), will visit the