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    Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion in Week 2 was the third of his NFL career. His injury history since the start of his college career at Alabama has been rough.

    Since 2017, when Tagovailoa first played in a game for the Crimson Tide, the quarterback has suffered four concussions, a broken pelvis, a dislocated hip, a broken nose and an injured back. Of his concussions, three have occurred since he entered the NFL in 2020, with the most recent occurring on “Thursday Night Football” in September.

    The latest case of severe head trauma has led some to speculate that Tagovailoa may retire. The quarterback admitted prior to last season that he had thought about it after the 2022 season. He eventually returned to the field. Recent reports have indicated that Tagovailoa has no plans to retire after his latest concussion.

    The Dolphins placed their quarterback on injured reserve after the Week 2 concussion, so Tagovailoa will not play in Miami’s “Monday Night Football” matchup with the Tennessee Titans.

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    Tua Tagovailoa concussion and injury history

    Tagovailoa played two injury-free seasons in his true freshman and sophomore years at Alabama. He led the Crimson Tide to a College Football Playoff National Championship victory in 2018 after replacing Jalen Hurts in the second half, then led the team back to the championship game in 2019 as a full-time starter.

    In 2019, Tagovailoa suffered his first major injury: a high ankle sprain against Tennessee in the Crimson Tide’s seventh game of the season. He underwent surgery as a result, but returned three weeks later.

    A week after his return, the then 21-year-old suffered a slew of injuries during the same game against Mississippi State. While taking a sack against the Bulldogs, Tagovailoa broke his pelvis, dislocated his hip, broke his nose and suffered his first concussion. It was the last game he played at Alabama before declaring for the 2020 NFL draft.

    The injury bug hit again for Tagovailoa when he reached the NFL. Four weeks after taking over the Dolphins’ starting job in his rookie season, the quarterback jammed his thumb during practice and had to miss a game.

    In 2021, the then-sophomore quarterback broke several ribs in a Week 2 game against the Bills, causing him to miss the next three games.

    The 2022 season was Tagovailoa’s worst year yet in terms of injuries.

    In a Week 3 game against the Bills, the signal caller left the game after taking a hit and then tripping to the ground while trying to walk back to the huddle. He eventually returned from what the Dolphins called a back injury, although the NFLPA expressed concern that Miami may have violated concussion protocols in the game.

    A week later, Tagovailoa hit his head hard while taking a sack in the second quarter against the Bengals. He demonstrated a “fencing reaction” after the hit – a response to traumatic brain injury, symbolized by unnaturally flexed hands and curled fingers – and later told reporters that it left him unconscious. The quarterback went to the hospital due to head and neck injuries he suffered. Tagovailoa returned to the field after missing two games.

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    On Christmas Day 2022, the Dolphins’ starter played all of his team’s Week 16 game against the Packers. A day later, Miami announced that Tagovailoa was entering the NFL’s concussion protocol after experiencing symptoms. He missed the last two games of the season.

    Unlike the first three seasons of his career, Tagovailoa played every game in 2023 without any injuries – head or otherwise.

    This season was a different story. Tagovailoa suffered the third diagnosed concussion of his NFL career on “Thursday Night Football” against the Bills in Week 2. The quarterback rushed for a first down in the third quarter before running into Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin and hitting the back of his head hit the ball. ground. For the second time in two years, Tagovailoa appeared to show a screen reaction after a hit.

    The Dolphins have since placed the quarterback on injured reserve, which will cause him to miss at least four games.

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    Tua Tagovailoa contract

    In July of this year, Tagovailoa and the Dolphins agreed to a four-year, $212.4 million extension for the quarterback, including $167.1 million guaranteed.

    The deal’s $53.1 million average annual value is the fifth highest in the NFL. It’s $100,000 per year more than Jared Goff’s extension with the Lions and just shy of Joe Burrow, Jordan Love and Trevor Lawrence’s $55 million per year deals with their respective teams.

    The guaranteed money is the ninth-highest value among current quarterback contracts.

    Tua Tagovailoa Stats

    Tagovailoa career stats (55 games): 1136 of 1700 (66.8% completion percentage), 13,122 passing yards, 83 passing touchdowns, 40 interceptions, 96.4 passer rating, 139 rush attempts, 409 rushing yards (2.9 yards per carry), six rushing touchdowns

    Tagovailoa 2024 stats (two games): 40 of 62 (64.5% completion percentage), 483 passing yards, two passing touchdowns, three interceptions, 78.9 passer rating (career low), three rushing attempts, 28 rushing yards (9.3 yards per carry)

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