Tua Tagovailoa states he ‘was unconscious’ after hit vs. Bengals

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is back at practice after getting cleared from concussion procedure Sunday, and spoke to the media Wednesday for the veryfirst time consideringthat his frightening hit versus the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 4.

Tagovailoa apparently lookedfor the input of anumberof outdoors physicians and fulfilled with the NFL and the league’s gamer’s association priorto returning to the practice field this week. He had to be stretchered off the field and taken to a medicalfacility when he was hurt versus the Bengals. 

Tagovailoa had not practiced giventhat and did not travel with the Dolphins for their videogame versus the New York Jets on Oct. 9, a 40-17 loss. He cleared the concussion procedure however did not play in a loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. When asked what he keptinmind about the struck, Tagovailoa exposed that he lost awareness.

Tagovailoa likewise revealed his appreciation for the assistance he gotten.

“My next-doorneighbors, they were extremely considerate, extremely kind,” Tagovailoa stated. “They made some things, they brought over keepsinmind from their kids. Their kids would bring over sweets, things that they would bake, things that they would color. I idea that was extremely cool. I might feel the assistance and my household might feel that. And then people from throughout the [NFL] reaching out.”

The previous Alabama star is anticipated to return to his starter function Sunday versus the Pittsburgh Steelers, presuming Tagovailoa makes it through the whole week of practice, coach Mike McDaniel stated Monday.

Tagovailoa will practice as the starter this week, McDaniel included.

In 4 videogames this season, Tagovailoa hasactually finished 80 of 115 passes for 1,035 lawns, 8 goals and 3 interceptions.

The Dolphins are 3-3 this season.

Four days priorto the Cincinnati videogame, Tagovailoa took a tough hit versus the Buffalo Bills and appeared confused when he got to his feet. He was taken to the locker space and assessed for a concussion. After he was analyzed and no indications of head injury were discovered under the NFL’s procedure, Tagovailoa returned to start the 3rd quarter, triggering an examination by the NFL Players Association into the dealingwith of his injury.

The NFL and NFLPA concurred to make modifications to the league’s concussion procedure, including language resolving problem of balance and stability to its list of signs that would keep a gamer from returning to a videogame.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.