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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is returning to the field for the first time since suffering two concussions within five days of each other.
According toESPN, Tagovailoa is scheduled to practice with the team on Wednesday, but will not play in Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings.
“In these situations, you are relying on all medical advice and what people can do and what we’ve been told is he can go out and throw and do some individual work this week,” McDaniel said, per the outlet. “So that’s exciting for everybody just because, you know, really we just miss his personality. He’s a guy that we rely on [for] that, not to mention all of his play and all that stuff.”
“Now, when talking about this week and playing, I don’t see a scenario — I don’t see him being active,” he added. “I do not plan to have him play at all.”
Footage posted tosocial media showed Tagovailoa throwing a footballon Wednesday.
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While lying on the field, Tagovailoa’s raised his hands and arms above him and appeared to be unable to control their movement, and medical assistance was called. Tagovailoa remained motionless on the field for around 10 minutes before being carried out in a stretcher.
Repeated concussions over time have been found to lead toChronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disorder with a number of symptoms, such as memory loss, depression, and mood disorders.
In ajoint statement releasedon Saturday, the NFL and NFL Players Associationagreed to new concussion protocolsfollowing Tagovailoa’s second concussion.
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source: people.com
