.Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPNSep 13, 2024, 02:00 AM ETCloseMarcel Louis-Jacques participated in ESPN in 2019 as a beat press reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The past Carolina Panthers beat author for the Charlotte nc Observer gained the APSE honor for breaking updates and the South Carolina Press Organization award for business writing in 2018. MIAMI-- Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered the third detected trauma of his NFL profession on Thursday night in a 31-10 reduction to the Buffalo grass Costs. Tagovailoa was actually ruled out of the activity in the 3rd one-fourth after a play through which he rushed up the middle for a first down and also reduced his shoulder to launch contact with Costs safety and security Damar Hamlin. After Tagovailoa's safety helmet helped make difficult exchange Hamlin's physical body, the quarterback instantly entered into a securing response, a phrase used to define an individual's upper arms entering into an abnormal position. Dolphins medical trainers took care of him for a number of minutes as gamers knelt around him. He was actually inevitably able to walk off the industry and also right into the staff's locker area under his very own power. YearGamesInjury20225Concussions20214Broken ribs/finger20201Thumb20194Ankle/dislocated hip)) Participated in every video game last seasonThe Dolphins have 10 days until their following activity versus the Seat Seahawks but might eliminate Tagovailoa, regardless of how he progresses by means of the league's blast process. An assignment on the harmed reservoir could be yet another opportunity considering his accident background." At this moment, [it] is much more concerning acquiring a proper procedural evaluation and also taking it someday at a time," Dolphins train Mike McDaniel mentioned after the activity. "The outermost trait from my mind is what is the timetable. Our team only require to review and also simply worry about my colleague. ... Our experts'll receive more info [Friday] and after that take it daily coming from there." Here are four key concerns adhering to Tagovailoa's newest concussion. What is actually Tagovailoa's accident past? Tagovailoa was actually a candidate to be picked as the leading quarterback in the 2020 NFL draught in the course of his last period at Alabama but suffered a hip misplacement and also crack of the back wall of his hip socket midway through the period. He was likewise detected along with a trauma and also faulty nose that year. Tagovailoa recovered on time to play for the Dolphins as a rookie yet overlooked five games during his first pair of periods due to several slight personal injuries. In 2022, he was actually identified with two concussions as well as took a third favorite to his scalp that essentially resulted in the NFL affecting its own concussion method. He really did not miss out on a video game throughout the 2023 time, having said that, as well as earned a four-year, $212.1 million agreement extension in July. What options carried out Tagovailoa think about after his 2022 season? Tagovailoa accepted to quickly thinking about retirement life after chats along with his family. During a meeting with "The Dan Le Batard Show" final month, he clarified that it was actually mostly his mother who inquired him to reconsider his playing job. Essentially, he decided versus it as well as spent the 2023 offseason bulking up as well as instruction in a jiujitsu breakfall system to learn just how to drop without hitting his directly the ground. The instruction seemed to aid as he played in each of Miami's video games last time, consisting of a playoff reduction to the Kansas Urban Area Chiefs. This offseason, Tagovailoa said to CBS Athletics he lost 14 extra pounds in an attempt to become much more mobile phone. play0:37 Mike McDaniel: Tua in 'really good spirits' after concussionMike McDaniel claims Tua Tagovailoa was actually speaking with allies in the locker room as well as remains in excellent sens after suffering a trauma. If Tagovailoa desires to go back to the area, what obstacles will he have to clear in concussion method? McDaniel mentioned Tagovailoa will undergo comprehensive testing and also analysis prior to they choose exactly how to go ahead. The NFL's return-to-participation protocol is actually a five-step method that culminates in a staff's medical doctor accepting an individual neurological specialist that a player may carefully play again. The 1st step of the procedure is rest as well as rehabilitation "till his signs and symptoms and neurologic examination" go back to "baseline standing." The next step is actually sunny cardio physical exercise, observed through continuous cardio exercise as well as intro of strength instruction. A gamer may return to football activities in the 4th measure of the method, every one of which are noncontact. The ultimate measure is total authorization, when the medical professional and also nerve consultant concur the player is ready. What are the Dolphins' alternatives at quarterback? Will they authorize yet another player? If Tagovailoa may certainly not play in next full week's activity versus the Seahawks, third-year quarterback Skylar Thompson resides in series to begin. Thompson began three video games as a rookie in 2022, including a playoff loss when driving at Buffalo grass. The only various other quarterback on the Dolphins' roster is actually Tim Boyle, that is signed to their technique squad. There are actually free agent choices offered need to Miami decide to bring in an additional quarterback, significantly the staff's first-round pick in 2012, Ryan Tannehill. McDaniel carried out not dedicate to the opportunity of participating in without Tagovailoa but shared the "utmost peace of mind" in Thompson. It's improbable Miami will quickly introduce yet another quarterback to start over Thompson, yet it could add depth if Tagovailoa is compelled to miss opportunity.