Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel emphasized Monday that starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is not on the NFL’s concussion protocol and is instead dealing with the back and ankle pain that came after Sunday’s 21-19 win over the Buffalo Bills has improved. Dolphins into 3-0 in the season.
Every Kevin Patra of the NFL’s website and Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, Tagovailoa spoke to reporters Tuesday and insisted he suffered no head injuries stemming from an incident where the back of his head hit the ground during the second half of Sunday’s game. Japan. Tagovailoa added that he is doing all he can to get the nod for the upcoming “Thursday Night Football” match at the Cincinnati Bengals 1-2.
“That was the plan,” Tagovailoa said of the midweek clash. “Doing everything I can to get back there. So hopefully, I can get out there and play.”
Tagovailoa also noted that back pain bothered him in the second half of the Buffalo win and that the problem was worse than anything related to his ankle. Meanwhile, McDaniel said he wants to make a decision on Tagovailoa’s availability by Thursday morning at the latest. The Dolphins have a spare Teddy Bridgewater ready to play in case of need.
It was report Sunday that the NFL Players Association planned to start an investigation into the Dolphins that allowed Tagovailoa to return to a Week 3 win over the Bills after many suggested he suffered a concussion before halftime. In total, Tagovailoa completed 13/18 186-yard passes and a touchdown into the Buffalo net.
Based on ESPN Statistically, Tagovailoa will lead the league on Thursday with a total QBR of 82.8. He’s second among qualifying quarterbacks with a rating of 117.8 passersby and 925 yards through the air, and he hit eight touchdowns with just two interceptions.
