Tua Tagovailoa Injury: Dolphins QB suffers injury vs. Bills. Tua Tagovailoa, the Miami Dolphins’ quarterback, appeared to have suffered a head injury during their game against the Buffalo Bills. Tagovailoa was brought to the locker room.
Tagovailoa sustained the injury after a fourth-down scramble up the middle that resulted in first-down yardage. The quarterback, however, ended the play by leaning headfirst into a tackle from Bills safety Damar Hamlin. Tagovailoa was able to walk off the field on his own accord after receiving medical attention from various trainers from the Dolphins.
Tagovailoa entered the National Football League’s concussion protocol twice during the 2022 season. He also appeared to have sustained major impacts to the head in three different games. This was a big cause for concern for Tagovailoa. In spite of the fact that the injuries caused him to miss four games and a playoff appearance, Tagovailoa admitted that he had seriously pondered retiring from the sport of football.
Following the addition of weight and conditioning in an effort to reduce the number of concussions he sustained, Tagovailoa was able to play all 17 games of the previous season without suffering a severe injury.
Before suffering an injury on Thursday, Tagovailoa had completed 17 of 25 passes for 145 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions. Skylar Thompson came in to continue the game in his stead.
Tua Tagovailoa Injury: Who is Tua Tagovailoa?
| Full Name | Tuanigamanuolepola Donny Tagovailoa |
| Date of Birth | March 2, 1998 |
| Birthplace | Ewa Beach, Hawaii |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Position | Quarterback (QB) |
| Throws | Left |
| College | University of Alabama |
| NFL Team | Miami Dolphins |
| Draft Year | 2020 |
| Draft Pick | 1st round, 5th overall |
| Pro Bowl Selections | 1 (2022) |
| Career Games Played | 54 |
| Career Passing Yards | 12,977 |
| Career Touchdowns | 82 |
| Career Interceptions | 37 |
| Career Completion % | 66.8% |
| Career Passer Rating | 97.2 |
| 2024 Season Stats | 338 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT (1 game) |
| Contract Value | $212.4 million |
| Guaranteed Money | $93 million |
| Signing Bonus | $42 million |
| 2024 Cap Hit | $9.5 million |
| 2025 Cap Hit | $59.4 million |
| 2026 Cap Hit | $63.4 million |
| 2027 Cap Hit | $45.4 million |
| 2028 Cap Hit | $57.8 million |
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| Notable Awards | 2022 Pro Bowl, 2023 Comeback Player of the Year (5th) |
| High School | Saint Louis School (Honolulu, HI) |
| Family | Oldest of four children |
