After lacking 4 video games due to a concussion, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has seemed sharp in his return in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals.
Early within the third quarter, main 13-10, Tagovailoa threw a display screen cross to second-year working again De’Von Achane, who scored a 12-yard landing on a 2nd-and-goal.
Issues about Tagovailoa stay. The 26-year-old has handled concussions all through his five-year profession.
ESPN’s Elizabeth Merrill reported he has been identified with three concussions over the previous two years, together with the one he suffered in Week 2 in opposition to the Buffalo Payments this season. He additionally had a head damage in 2022, which pressured the NFL to revise its concussion protocol.
Tagovailoa is not carrying a Guardian Cap, which looks like a questionable selection. Based on NFL Analysis, the caps can not less than soak up 10 % of the drive of successful.
Whether or not Tagovailoa adjustments his thoughts or not, the Dolphins should discover methods to guard him. In his Wednesday information convention, Miami head coach Mike McDaniel mentioned he advised the QB to slip and throw the ball away extra to keep away from hits.
Per Joe Schad of The Palm Seaside Put up, Tagovailoa signaled he plans to heed the recommendation.
If Tagovailoa stays wholesome, the Dolphins (2-4) could reignite their playoff hopes. Final season, Miami scored the league’s second-most factors (29.2) when Tagovailoa began all 17 regular-season video games.