Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa nonetheless on concussion protocol and can miss Sunday's sport

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Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel introduced on Friday that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will stay within the NFL’s concussion protocol and miss Sunday’s sport towards the New England Patriots.

McDaniel first introduced on Monday that the participant was within the league’s protocol after struggling a concussion in the course of the Inexperienced Bay Packers sport a day earlier. Tagovailoa performed all the sport towards the Packers and the coach couldn't pinpoint a second the place the 24-year-old may need been injured.

Tagovailoa appears to be exhibiting indicators of enchancment, McDaniel informed reporters on Friday.

“I might say that he’s higher than the day earlier than, however I’m additionally attempting to get a crew able to play this sport and it actually doesn’t do anyone any service to overtalk on this state of affairs the place he’s obtained to be centered on his well being and nothing else,” the coach stated.

That is the second time this season that the quarterback landed within the concussion protocol, which is the NFL’s insurance policies for assessing and caring for gamers who maintain a concussion.

Veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is anticipated to start out in Tagovailoa’s place on Sunday.

The NFL and the NFL Gamers Affiliation are investigating the appliance of the league’s concussion protocol round Tagovailoa’s harm, a spokesman for the league stated Wednesday.