Tua Tagovailoa issued a statement Friday afternoon acknowledging the support he’s received in the wake of his frightening exit from the Dolphins’ road matchup against the Bengals on Thursday Night Football.
Less than 24 hours prior, the 24-year-old quarterback sustained head and neck injuries after taking a scary hit from Bengals defensive tackle Josh Tapou in the second quarter. Tagovailoa was stretchered off the field and taken to the hospital for further evaluation. He was later discharged and allowed to fly back to Miami with the team while wearing a protective neck brace.
Making his first public comments since his unsettling injury, Tagovailoa shared a message on Twitter thanking the Dolphins, his loved ones and those who reached out to him for their support. Tagovailoa, who is currently in concussion protocol, also stated that he’s “feeling much better” and is focusing on his road to recovery.
