The sports world was left shocked and scared after observing a disturbing injury suffered by Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, in their game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night.
Tua was slammed to the ground during a sack, before rolling on his back and losing control of his mechanical skills. He had to be carted off the field.
Many fans believe it was his second concussion since Sunday, when the Dolphins defeated the Buffalo Bills, but not before Tua was taken down with what was believed to have been a head injury. Tua passed league concussion protocols afterwards.
But fans were both upset and frightened..
First there were the replies to the team announcement…
Injury Update | Tua Tagovailoa is out of the game with head and neck injuries.
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) September 30, 2022
And then more…
dolphins need to be fined at least 3 first round picks and suspend the coach for the rest of the season for lying about the severity of tuas injury
— MVPHerbert (@GoatHerbert23) September 30, 2022
Whoever lied about Tuas concussion last week should be fired. Dr's coaches all of em. That man almost died on the field today
— AJ Nakobe Davis LFG ! (@JayReid456) September 30, 2022
Dolphins incompetence and concern over winning last weeks game may have just fucked Tuas life up by blaming his back and ankle and having him play.
If the NFL really cares about CTE the dolphins should be punished— JP (@rattazzios) September 30, 2022
Yeah Amazon I could do without the 4K replay of Tuas awful spinal/neurological injury.
— Dain C (@DCB_KCK) September 30, 2022
Miami should forfeit the season. They risked tuas life. For a game. You have to save the player from himself. This is terrible https://t.co/TmfojcK1cN
— DJ (@MkeKid134) September 30, 2022
This doctor called it. I really hope that it doesn't end his career, but there should be accountability on the Dolphins organization with masking tuas concussion as a back injury. https://t.co/IRg1kqkerh
— Mr__Raya ⚡️(1-2)⚡️ (@Mr__Raya) September 30, 2022
To be honest, it’s hard to focus on the game gut wenched about TUAs injury. I can’t imagine how the players are feeling.💔💔. Thinking and praying for TUA. Jesus, please keep him safe and grant him a healthy recovery, In your name, Amen 🙏🏽.
— Kristina Anderson (@krissy9326) September 30, 2022
I don’t give a fuck about this game anymore I just hope Tuas ok
— 𝗔𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻🗽 (@a_will908) September 30, 2022
The Miami dolphins medical staff during investigations into Tuas concussion case: pic.twitter.com/UtgswnGpdy
— Tushey Aumua (@Twenty2shey) September 30, 2022
You may at first think wow tuas head didn’t seem to hit the turf that hard….well that is the reaction you get when you experience a concussion and go untreated and untested….the @NFL should have a huge lawsuit coming.
— Jason Malloy (@JayDontFade) September 30, 2022
I’m not Tuas biggest fan but fuck the Dolphins for what just happened to him
— jamie (@jcowie13) September 30, 2022
Congrats @NFL you may have just ruined Tuas career
— Alex Popiela (@Popi1184) September 30, 2022
Man the dolphins really could have messed up Tuas whole life over a 3-0 start.
— Jordan Nelson (@JordanCanes) September 30, 2022
What do you think?
Should the Dolphins be held accountable if an investigation discovers Tua was not properly cared for? Vote in the poll below…
What should happen to the #Dolphins coaching staff if an investigation discovers two concussions in less than a week were suffered by Tua???#NFL #DolphinsvsBengals #Tua #Bengals #NFLTwitter
— The Frank Torres Report (@ftrtoday) September 30, 2022