Tua Tagovailoa’s Week 4 ended early after being stretched off the field with head and neck injuries after suffering a horrific blow in the Dolphins’ 27-15 second quarter loss to the Bengals. thursday night football.

After the game, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel explained the decision to play Tagovailoa, who was officially cleared to play two hours before kickoff after being listed as questionable due to a back injury. McDaniel first followed up with a promising update from the team on the quarterback situation, telling reporters that Tagovailoa is in concussion protocol but has been cleared to return with the team. told to

McDaniel then explained why Tagovailoa was allowed to play despite lingering questions about his health. TNF It wasn’t related to the previous problem. First-year coach asks if 24-year-old can “express 100% certainty” he didn’t suffer a concussion in Week 3 after hitting his head on the ground in tackle with Bills I answered the question. Tagovailoa was sent off after tripping while jogging right after the match, but was eventually allowed to return, though he later said the reason for his departure was a back injury.