The Miami Dolphins took a massive hit last week in their Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills when quarterback Tua Tagovailoa went down with another concussion.
After that happened, all anyone could think about was the health of the 26-year-old.
Now, some good news about Tagovailoa is emerging.
According to Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert, Tagovailoa looked to be OK when he and his family went to a Disney event with Mostert’s family and tight end Jonnu Smith’s family the night after the game.
“He showed no visible signs of having been concussed, per Mostert,” wrote insider Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.
This is encouraging: Tua, Mostert and Jonnu and families went to Disney event the night after Buffalo game concussion and he showed no visible signs of having been concussed, per Mostert.
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) September 20, 2024
Again, the important thing at the end of the day is Tagovailoa’s health.
By being placed on injured reserve and out for the next few weeks, he has more time to rest up and feel better about possibly suiting up again later in the season.
However, there are two sides to this coin.
One is that the Dolphins absolutely need Tagovailoa to be healthy if they want to contend for a Super Bowl title.
They just aren’t the same team with backup Skylar Thompson leading the offense.
However, if Tagovailoa suffers another major brain injury, it might be time to call it quits, considering he has suffered several of those injuries throughout his football career.
All the Dolphins can do now is trust the process over the next handful of weeks and see where Tagovailoa is at when the season reaches the midway point.
