.Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPNSep thirteen, 2024, 02:00 AM ETCloseMarcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo grass Bills, prior to switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The previous Carolina Panthers beat author for the Charlotte nc Viewer won the APSE honor for beating updates and also the South Carolina Press Organization award for venture writing in 2018. MIAMI-- Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa experienced the 3rd detected concussion of his NFL job on Thursday night in a 31-10 reduction to the Buffalo grass Expenses. Tagovailoa was actually dismissed of the activity in the third fourth after a play through which he scrambled up the center for a first down and also lowered his shoulder to initiate contact with Expenses security Damar Hamlin. After Tagovailoa's headgear produced tough exposure to Hamlin's body system, the quarterback immediately entered into a fencing reaction, a condition utilized to illustrate a person's upper arms going into a strange placement. Dolphins medical coaches took care of him for many moments as players stoop around him. He was actually eventually capable to walk off the field and in to the crew's closet room under his personal electrical power. YearGamesInjury20225Concussions20214Broken ribs/finger20201Thumb20194Ankle/dislocated hip)) Played every activity last seasonThe Dolphins possess 10 days until their next activity versus the Seattle Seahawks however can eliminate Tagovailoa, no matter how he proceeds with the game's concussion process. An assignment on the damaged reserve may be one more possibility considering his personal injury history." At this moment, [it] is extra concerning acquiring a proper procedural examination as well as taking it someday at a time," Dolphins instructor Mike McDaniel stated after the game. "The farthest point coming from my thoughts is what is the timeline. Our experts merely require to analyze and also only bother with my colleague. ... We'll get even more relevant information [Friday] and afterwards take it daily coming from there." Right here are 4 key inquiries complying with Tagovailoa's most up-to-date trauma. What is Tagovailoa's trauma background? Tagovailoa was a prospect to become decided on as the leading quarterback in the 2020 NFL draft during his final time at Alabama yet endured a hip disconnection as well as fracture of the back wall of his hip socket midway by means of the time. He was also diagnosed along with a blast and also faulty nose that year. Tagovailoa recuperated in time to play for the Dolphins as a novice but missed five activities during the course of his very first pair of times because of numerous small accidents. In 2022, he was actually identified with pair of traumas and took a 3rd favorite to his head that ultimately brought about the NFL altering its trauma method. He failed to miss out on a game in the course of the 2023 time, nevertheless, and also earned a four-year, $212.1 thousand arrangement expansion in July. What choices carried out Tagovailoa look at after his 2022 time? Tagovailoa accepted to for a while considering retired life after discussions with his household. In the course of an interview along with "The Dan Le Batard Series" final month, he made clear that it was actually primarily his mother that asked him to reevaluate his participating in career. Inevitably, he made a decision against it and also devoted the 2023 offseason bulking up as well as instruction in a jiujitsu breakfall course to discover just how to fall without striking his head on the ground. The instruction appeared to assist as he played in every of Miami's games last period, featuring a playoff loss to the Kansas Area Chiefs. This offseason, Tagovailoa informed CBS Athletics he lost 14 pounds in an initiative to become more mobile. play0:37 Mike McDaniel: Tua in 'really good feelings' after concussionMike McDaniel mentions Tua Tagovailoa was actually talking with teammates in the locker area as well as remains in great feelings after going through a blast. If Tagovailoa wishes to return to the field, what hurdles will he have to crystal clear in blast procedure? McDaniel stated Tagovailoa will definitely undertake extensive testing and also examination before they determine how to move on. The NFL's return-to-participation procedure is a five-step procedure that finishes in a staff's medical professional accepting a private neurological consultant that a gamer can carefully play again. The first step of the method is actually rest and also recovery "till his symptoms and signs and also neurologic exam" go back to "baseline standing." The upcoming step is actually light aerobic physical exercise, complied with by continuous cardiovascular workout and introduction of durability instruction. A player may return to football activities in the 4th action of the procedure, each one of which are actually noncontact. The last step is actually full authorization, as soon as the doctor and also neurological consultant agree the player prepares. What are the Dolphins' options at quarterback? Will they sign yet another player? If Tagovailoa can easily certainly not play in following full week's video game versus the Seahawks, third-year quarterback Skylar Thompson remains in collection to start. Thompson started three activities as a newbie in 2022, consisting of a playoff loss on the road at Buffalo. The only other quarterback on the Dolphins' lineup is actually Tim Boyle, that is actually signed to their strategy team. There are freelance possibilities on call must Miami determine to produce one more quarterback, particularly the crew's first-round choice in 2012, Ryan Tannehill. McDaniel did certainly not dedicate to the opportunity of participating in without Tagovailoa yet expressed the "utmost peace of mind" in Thompson. It's not likely Miami will instantly produce another quarterback to begin again Thompson, however it might add deepness if Tagovailoa is compelled to miss out on opportunity.