The former Alabama QB left the game on a stretcher after suffering what the team said were head and neck injuries. He was subsequently taken to a nearby hospital in Cincinnati to treat his injuries.
This, however, didn’t sit well with NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith.
Smith texted former NFL player Andrew Whitworth, a former league player representative, and Richard Sherman, who’s on the NFLPA executive committee to address the situation.
Smith said the NFLPA would exhaust all legal options to ensure the safety of its players:
Just three days prior, Tua and the Dolphins faced the Buffalo Bills and it seemed that the quarterback had a hard time standing up on his own.
After taking a hit from Bills linebacker Matt Milano, many felt that Tua was suffering from a concussion.
The quarterback, however, finished the game.
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel on if Tua should’ve been in the game vs Bengals
Following the team’s loss to the Bengals on Thursday night, the focal point was whether Tua should’ve been in the game in the first place.
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel defended the decision to play Tagovailoa versus the Bengals, citing NFL concussion protocols:
McDaniel added:
The Dolphins are currently under investigation by the NFLPA for how they handled the concussion protocols versus Buffalo.
As Smith seeks all legal options, we’ll see what happens to the franchise and their handling of the young quarterback.
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