U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.), who serves as the leader on the NFL’s brain injury task force, wants answers following Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa being stretchered off the field with head and neck injuries during Miami’s 27–15 loss to the Bengals on Thursday.
Tagovailoa exited during the second quarter after he was slung to the ground by Bengals defensive lineman Josh Tupou. During the tackle, Tagovailoa’s head hit the ground, and his fingers were curled as he laid on the ground.
His departure from Thursday’s game comes only four days after he was briefly removed from Miami’s game against the Bills on Sunday with what appeared to be a head injury. However, he returned for the second half of action after the team stated that he cleared concussion protocol.
