Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa Hospitalized for Head and Neck Injuries: Everything to Know About His Health, Controversy

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Football fans are still thinking of Tua Tagovailoa after he was rushed to the hospital during the Miami Dolphins game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, September 29.The 24-year-old quarterback was taken off the field on a stretcher during the second quarter after he was sacked.

He was seen curling his fingers while he was on the ground after the play, sparking concerns about a concussion or traumatic brain injury.“Tua Tagovailoa is out of the game with head and neck injuries,” the team tweeted on Thursday, later adding: “Tua Tagovailoa has been taken to a local hospital for further evaluation.

He is conscious and has movement in all his extremities.”The injury came four days after Tagovailoa appeared disoriented following a hit during the Dolphins game against Buffalo Bills on Sunday, September 25.

After undergoing “concussion protocol,” he returned to the game. As a result of the back-to-back injuries, several athletes and sports personalities took to Twitter to voice concerns after the game.“Truth be told Tua should probably never have been playing.