Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa remains in concussion protocol one month after entering the protocols for the second time during the 2022 season, according to ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques. As a result, the third-year quarterback will not participate in next week’s Pro Bowl Games.
Tagovailoa had been named a first alternate Pro Bowl in the AFC, but was poised to replace either Joe Burrow or Patrick Mahomes, one of whom will advance to the Super Bowl after Sunday’s AFC championship game. However, Tagovailoa is still in the league’s protocol after sustaining a concussion in Miami’s Week 16 loss to the Packers and entering the protocol on Dec. 26. He missed the final three games of the Dolphins season, which included a wild-card round loss to the Bills.
Though Tagovailoa may not be available to play in next weekend’s Pro Bowl Games, Louis-Jacques reports that a source described the quarterback’s extended time in the protocol as “deliberate.” There have not been any setbacks with his condition, he reports, but the Dolphins are taking extra care to prioritize the 24-year-old’s long-term health.
