The Dolphins’ Investigation of Tagovailoa’s Concussion Revisited: “Hey, I’m sorry but I can’t tell you that”

The Dolphins initially deemed that hit a head injury, but McDaniel walked back the call and said Tagovailoa injured his back, and again confirmed that Thursday night.

McDaniel said it was a scary moment. “He was evaluated for a concussion and is in concussion protocol …That was an emotional moment. It’s not a part of the deal if you know that it’s a possibility in football.

In a statement Thursday night, the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) said player health and safety were at the “core” of their mission.

“Our concern tonight is for Tua and we hope for a full and speedy recovery,” it said. The investigation is continuing into the potential protocol violation.

Tagovailoa is not certain to play on Sunday against the New England Revolution, and the team is moving forward with former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater in his place.

When asked if there was anything different the team could have done after Tagovailoa’s injury on Sunday, McDaniel responded with a resounding “absolutely not.”

CNN’s chief medical correspondent Dr. Gupta called the incident in Thursday’s game “very concerning.”, especially the gesture Tagovailoa made as he lay on the ground.

“This movement that he’s doing with his hands … that is a significant sign, something that people really need to pay attention to. It can be a sign of basically disrupting some of the pathways, even temporarily, between the brain and the spinal cord … If that sounds serious, it is serious.”

The consultant who was involved in the evaluation of Tagovailoa’s concussion was terminated by the NFLPA.

Neurotrauma Consultants in the Media after Tua Tagovailoa: Report on a Dolphins Gameday Outburst

Observable signs of a concussion include any loss of consciousness, seizures, delayed movement, difficulty with motor or balance coordination, a vacant look, clutching the head, confusion, amnesia or visible face injuries.

On game day, unaffiliated neurotrauma consultants (UNCs) and athletic trainers are stationed on the sidelines and in a stadium booth to survey the game for any signs of concussion.

The player is first sent to the sideline to be checked out, and if any signs of concussion are identified, the player is sent to the locker room for further evaluation and must not return to the game.

If a player is sent back into the game before the medical staff have finished their evaluations, the booth spotter can call a medical time-out until the evaluation is completed.

Many viewers, including former players and concussion experts, opposed the decision to allow Tagovailoa to return to play.

“The bottom line regarding Tua is LIFE is bigger than football,” former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III said. The team should place the person before the player. Health before competitive advantage. Putting Tua out there isn’t just a player safety issue. It’s a quality of life issue.

NFL Hall of Famer and Fox Sports commentator Shannon Sharpe said in one tweet he believes the Dolphins are lying about Tagovailoa sustaining a back injury, not a head injury, last week.

The National Football League Players Association has terminated the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant who was involved in the evaluation of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for a concussion during their game against the Buffalo Bills last Sunday, according to multiple reports, including from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, citing unnamed sources.

The National Football League and the NFLPA released a joint statement on Saturday, saying that while the investigation into the handling of Tagovalioa’s concussion protocols remain ongoing, both sides have agreed that updates to the protocols are required.

The new concussion protocol that went into effect the same day Teddy Bridgewater was unable to return to the Miami Dolphins game because of a big hit made him one of the first players in the league to be out.

CNN contacted the Miami Dolphins for more information. The National Football League uses ATC spotters, who are independent certified athletic trainers, to monitor all games. The spotters “serve as another set of eyes, watching for possible injuries at every NFL game,” according to NFL Football Operations.

NFL Players with Ataxia in the Light of Tagovailoa’s Game with a Declined Wide Receiver on September 29, 2009

It’s a sign of a condition called Ataxia, which causes impaired motor function. The league defines ataxia as “abnormality of balance/stability, motor coordination or dysfunctional speech caused by a neurological issue.”

It was the second time this season the quarterback landed in the concussion protocol – the league’s policies for assessing and caring for players who sustain a concussion.

The protocols were updated Saturday in an agreement between the league and the NFLPA, coming in response to the injury of Tagovailoa. Despite having an injury, the man was able to return to play against the Bills even though he looked awkward on his feet.

The next day on September 29, Tagovailoa fell down after being hit by Josh Tupou. The quarterback’s arms and fingers immediately contorted into a gruesome position known as the “fencing response,” a sign of brain injury, and he lay motionless on the field for several minutes.

Nyheim Hines, Indianapolis Colts running back, was ruled out for the rest of Thursday’s game against the Denver Broncos with a concussion. Pat Freiermuth was not on the Pittsburgh team for the game against the Buffalo Bills. Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints wide receiver, was also ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks.

Under the new rules players will not be able to compete if they are experiencing a problem with coordination caused by poor muscle control.

Football Player Referees: A New Look at the Issues in the Dolphins’ Safety and the Minnesota Vikings’ Tom Jarrett

The Dolphins play the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, and the most likely to be the quarterback is the rookies Skylar Thompson.

“It’s difficult but nothing that I don’t see as part of what I expect from myself and what I expect from the coaching staff, so you don’t need to shed any tears for me,” he said.

“We are all scared for the safety of one of our brothers because of what we have seen the last several days, and we are all angry,” said JC TRETTER, the president of the NFL Players’ Association. “We need to figure out how and why the decisions were made last Sunday to allow a player with a ‘no-go’ symptom back on the field.”

On Tuesday, The Associated Press reported that the NFL had not issued any directive to referees, but that the topic will be discussed next week at a meeting of team owners in New York. (Even if any changes to the rule are proposed, they would be unlikely to take effect until next season.)

The first flag of the day was against Atlanta Falcons’ safety Brady in the first quarter of the game. The first came against the Kansas City Chiefs’ Chris Jones, whose strip-sack of the Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback was overturned by the referee.

“When you do it right, I don’t believe you should be punished for it,” Jarrett said this week on an Atlanta sports radio program. “Hopefully something can come from this and a change can happen but at the end of the day, I would hope that some conversation would be had.”

Acquired Medical Treatment in Athletes with Multiple Concussions: The Importance of Circumscribing the Effects of Head Injury on Football Players

Returning to the field too soon after a concussion can be dangerous. Research has shown that people who experience a concussion are more likely to have a future concussion, and some studies of people with multiple concussions have found that the subsequent injuries can cause worse symptoms.

That’s in line with recent research about concussions. Many have found a return to play time for elite male athletes.

The study found that elite athletes return to play more quickly than non-athletes, and that men returned to play more quickly than women.

The male athletes were able to recover in 20 days, while female non-athletes needed twice that amount of time. Women athletes and men who weren’t D1 athletes were somewhere in between. Professional athletes recover more quickly than college players according to other studies.

The other major variable is around-the-clock access to medical care. “They have certified athletic trainers, they have doctors, they have physical therapists who are monitoring them and progressing them through the protocol at an appropriate rate,” he said.

And research shows that repeated hits to the head — not just concussions – can increase the risk of developing the degenerative brain condition CTE, which has been found in many former NFL players.

“I care very deeply about each and every player,” McDaniel said. “I take that seriously, so I just want him to get healthy and have peace of mind in that regard. That’s first and foremost, and then whatever the circumstances are after, you deal with after. Making sure he is squared away is about the human being.

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“Getting carted off – I don’t remember that,” he said. I remember some of the things that were happening when I was in the ambulance. and then when I arrived at the hospital.”

“But all of it is done for player safety and I’m glad that I got to go through those things to understand more of the deals of concussions, and you know, the effects, long-term, short-term, things like that. Tagovailoa thought it was wonderful he was cleared after going through that process.

The Dolphins occupy the seventh and final playoff spot in the AFC, one game ahead of the Patriots. The Dolphins have two weeks left in their regular season.

Tagovailoa started the game well, throwing for 229 yards and a touchdown in the first half. It was a different story in the second half with Tagovailoa throwing interceptions on three consecutive drives to end the team’s 26-20 loss.

“There were some things that caused us to really prod,” McDaniel told reporters Wednesday. We felt like he needed to see a doctor.

The medical experts will not recommend me in the wrong direction when it comes to his health, and that is something I will do.