Six weeks ago, Miami quarterback Tua Tavagaiola suffered his third concussion in three years. Now he is about to make his comeback. Experts have warned him against this decision.
Football star Tua Tagovailoa will return to an NFL field six weeks after suffering his third severe concussion in three years. The quarterback will start again as a playmaker for the Miami Dolphins against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday (6 p.m.), said Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel. Representative Tyler Huntley is back on the bench for the time being.
Tagovailoa had already started training with his team again during the week before the duel with the Cardinals. The NFL franchise from Florida put him on the official injured list after the serious collision with Damar Hamlin from the Buffalo Bills on the second day of the game, which meant a break of at least four games.
The images of Tagovailoa lying on the ground also caused concern beyond his own team. His fingers were cramped and there was a long break in treatment. ESPN subsequently reported that the Hawaiian would seek help from a neurologist. Experts and alumni recommended that Tagovailoa quit football. The 26-year-old himself had already thought about retiring from the NFL last year.
