Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was taken off the field on a stretcher in the second quarter of the game Thursday with the Cincinnati Bengals after being sacked.
Tagovailoa was tackled by Josh Tupou, a 6-foot-3, 340-pound defensive lineman. He hit the turf hard and did not get up.
After several minutes, Tagovailoa was taken off the field on a stretcher as his concerned teammates watched.
Warning: The video could be traumatic for some people.
Tua Tagovailoa's obvious concussion from last week will be under even more intense scrutiny following this. The NFLPA has already launched an investigation. Let's hope Tua is alright. pic.twitter.com/pWYss5XUdZ
— Sidelines Sports Network™ (@Sidelines_SN) September 30, 2022
Tua Tagovailoa comes off on a stretcher pic.twitter.com/7DHQRjYYxe
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) September 30, 2022
the entire Dolphins sideline is at midfield as they prepare to take Tua off on a stretcher. Harrowing moment here in Cincinnati pic.twitter.com/dJEPO4y21h
— Marcel Louis-Jacques (@Marcel_LJ) September 30, 2022
The Dolphins reported Tagovailoa was conscious, had movement in all his extremities and was taken to the hospital.
Tua Tagovailoa has been taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. He is conscious and has movement in all his extremities.
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) September 30, 2022
Amazon says Mike McDaniel was able to talk to Tua Tagovailoa before the QB went to hospital, and Tua was actually asking about the play in question.
— Adam Beasley (@AdamHBeasley) September 30, 2022
The incident happened days after a Week 3 game against the Buffalo Bills that saw Tagovailoa hurt and fall to the turf in Miami.
However, the Dolphins said he passed concussion protocol, and returned to the game.
The NFLPA questioned whether proper protocol was followed when Tagovailoa was injured.
The quarterback said he did not suffer a head injury, but rather hurt his back on the play.
This is what happened to Tua Tagovailoa after his head hit the turf hard. Not sure how you let him back in.
(🎥 @EmmanuelAcho)pic.twitter.com/OiAJwaN5RI
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 25, 2022
