The Miami Dolphins have been warned against playing Tua Tagovailoa in the NFL playoffs as the quarterback risks ‘permanent brain damage’.
Tagovailoa has not played since entering the NFL’s concussion protocol once more after falling 26-20 to the Green Bay Packers on Christmas Day. After appearing to bounce his head off the turf in the second half, Tagovailoa threw three interceptions in the loss to Green Bay and many NFL figures are concerned for his health going forwards.
The news that Tagovailoa had entered concussion protocol rang alarm bells after he was hospitalised in September due to a second head injury in successive games. In Week Four, the 24-year-old suffered a concussion against the Cincinnati Bengals just days after taking a scary hit against the Buffalo Bills.
