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Dolphins place Tua Tagovailoa on IR, won't be able to return until Week 8

The Miami Dolphins have placed quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on the injured reserve, which keeps him out at least for the next four games following a concussion he suffered against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday. The earliest Tagovailoa can return to the field now is Week 8, with Miami having an early bye this year in Week 6. The Dolphins play …

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Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has 'no plans to retire': report

Experts and fans alike may be calling for Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to retire from the game after his latest concussion, but just like in 2022, it doesn’t appear to be where his heart lies. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Sunday morning before the Week 2 slate kicked off that Tagovailoa, who left “Thursday Night Football” against the …

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Neuroscientist, former wrestler Chris Nowinski concludes Tua Tagovailoa 'suffered traumatic brain injury'

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has dealt with a series of concussions over the past 24 months. The latest head injury happened during the Dolphins’ 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the first “Thursday Night Football” game of the season. Tagovailoa collided with Bills safety Damar Hamlin in the second half, resulting in the third confirmed concussion the quarterback …

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Raiders head coach would advise Tua Tagovailoa to retire after latest concussion: 'Take care of your family'

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered another scary concussion on “Thursday Night Football,” and Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce is concerned about the quarterback. “I’ll be honest, I’d tell him to retire. It’s not worth it . . . I’ve never witnessed anything like what has happened to him three times.” Pierce said during a press conference on …

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ESPN stars shift Tua Tagovailoa's health discussion into talk on gender roles

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has dealt with a series of concussions over the past 24 months. The latest head injury happened during the Dolphins’ 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the first “Thursday Night Football” game of the season. Tagovailoa collided with Bills safety Damar Hamlin in the second half, resulting in the third concussion the quarterback has …

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Tua Tagovailoa's retirement could cost Dolphins $124M after GM relied on jiujitsu to end his concussions

Tua Tagovailoa’s NFL future is the subject of widespread debate after he suffered his third concussion in 24 months and fourth overall Thursday night. Tagovailoa collapsed to the turf in pain and showed signs of a traumatic brain injury, according to multiple experts, after being hit by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. Tagovailoa’s history of brain injuries includes two in …

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Bills blow out Dolphins as Tua Tagovailoa is concussed in Damar Hamlin collision

Damar Hamlin was on the other end of a serious injury in primetime on Thursday night. In a dreadful night for the Miami Dolphins, a 31-10 blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills included a concussion to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in the third quarter. The hit that caused Tagovailoa’s concussion came on a tackle by Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who suffered …

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The NFL's five toughest contract extension talks of the summer

It took a while for Jordan Love. No, we’re not talking about the three seasons from 2020-22, when he mostly sat on the bench behind Aaron Rodgers, stewing in a special brand of frustration that is now apparently reserved for all Packers star-quarterbacks-in-waiting. We’re talking from Week 11 last season (Nov. 19) to the evening the Packers were eliminated from …

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Dolphins' Mike McDaniel lauds Tua Tagovailoa as QB prepares for pivotal fifth season

Tua Tagovailoa threw for 4,624 yards last season and earned his first career Pro Bowl nod. The Miami Dolphins held offseason workouts Tuesday, and Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel took notice of the quarterback’s progress, saying he’s confident the upcoming season will be Tagovailoa’s best yet. “[Tagovailoa] had two practices last week, and we saw some growth and development within …

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Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa emphasizes factors that have helped him take play to 'another level'

Tua Tagovailoa has come into his own as quarterback of the Miami Dolphins in the last two seasons. Tagovailoa showed what he’s capable of when he doesn’t have to compete for the starting job each week and – at least this year – showed what he can do when he’s 100% healthy. For the fifth-year quarterback, he chalked it up …

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