.Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPNSep 13, 2024, 02:00 AM ETCloseMarcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat press reporter dealing with the Buffalo Costs, before changing to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers hammered article writer for the Charlotte Viewer won the APSE honor for beating updates and the South Carolina Press Affiliation award for enterprise creating in 2018. MIAMI-- Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa experienced the third detected trauma of his NFL career on Thursday night in a 31-10 reduction to the Buffalo Bills. Tagovailoa was actually dismissed of the video game in the third quarter after a play through which he rushed up the middle for an initially down and also lowered his shoulder to launch contact with Costs safety and security Damar Hamlin. After Tagovailoa's helmet produced tough exchange Hamlin's body, the quarterback quickly entered a securing feedback, a term made use of to illustrate an individual's arms entering into an abnormal posture. Dolphins medical instructors took care of him for numerous minutes as players knelt around him. He was actually inevitably capable to walk off the industry and also right into the crew's locker area under his personal power. YearGamesInjury20225Concussions20214Broken ribs/finger20201Thumb20194Ankle/dislocated hip)) Played every activity final seasonThe Dolphins have 10 days up until their following activity versus the Seattle Seahawks but could possibly eliminate Tagovailoa, regardless of just how he progresses with the league's blast process. A stint on the injured reserve could be yet another probability considering his accident past." Today, [it] is actually much more concerning receiving a suitable step-by-step examination and taking it one day each time," Dolphins train Mike McDaniel stated after the game. "The furthest point from my thoughts is what is the timetable. Our experts just require to review and also merely think about my teammate. ... Our team'll get additional details [Friday] and after that take it each day from there certainly." Listed below are actually 4 key inquiries observing Tagovailoa's most up-to-date blast. What is Tagovailoa's accident background? Tagovailoa was actually an applicant to become picked as the top quarterback in the 2020 NFL draught during the course of his final time at Alabama but experienced a hip misplacement and also bone fracture of the back wall of his hip outlet midway by means of the period. He was actually additionally detected along with a concussion and faulty nostrils that year. Tagovailoa recuperated over time to bet the Dolphins as a rookie but missed five activities during his first 2 periods due to numerous minor personal injuries. In 2022, he was actually diagnosed with two concussions and took a third hit to his scalp that eventually resulted in the NFL changing its own trauma procedure. He didn't miss an activity during the 2023 season, having said that, as well as earned a four-year, $212.1 million deal expansion in July. What options carried out Tagovailoa look at after his 2022 season? Tagovailoa acknowledged to briefly thinking about retired life after talks along with his family members. During a meeting with "The Dan Le Batard Series" final month, he clarified that it was mostly his mommy that asked him to reassess his playing profession. Inevitably, he decided against it and also devoted the 2023 offseason expanding and also instruction in a jiujitsu breakfall program to find out how to drop without striking his head on the ground. The training seemed to be to aid as he played in each of Miami's video games last time, including a playoff reduction to the Kansas City Chiefs. This offseason, Tagovailoa told CBS Sports he shed 14 pounds in an attempt to become extra mobile. play0:37 Mike McDaniel: Tua in 'excellent feelings' after concussionMike McDaniel says Tua Tagovailoa was actually talking with colleagues in the locker space and also is in good spirits after experiencing a trauma. If Tagovailoa would like to come back to the field, what obstacles will he must very clear in blast method? McDaniel stated Tagovailoa will undergo thorough testing as well as assessment before they choose exactly how to go ahead. The NFL's return-to-participation process is actually a five-step procedure that culminates in a team's medical doctor accepting an independent neurological consultant that a player may securely participate in once again. The first step of the procedure is actually remainder as well as recuperation "till his symptoms and also neurologic assessment" go back to "baseline status." The upcoming action is light cardiovascular workout, followed by continued cardio workout and also intro of toughness training. A player can come back to football activities in the fourth measure of the protocol, each one of which are actually noncontact. The final action is actually total clearance, when the physician and neurological expert concur the player prepares. What are the Dolphins' options at quarterback? Will they authorize one more gamer? If Tagovailoa may certainly not play in upcoming week's video game against the Seahawks, third-year quarterback Skylar Thompson remains in line to begin. Thompson started 3 activities as a newbie in 2022, including a playoff loss on the road at Buffalo. The only other quarterback on the Dolphins' roster is actually Tim Boyle, that is signed to their method team. There are actually freelance alternatives readily available ought to Miami determine to bring in an additional quarterback, significantly the crew's first-round selection in 2012, Ryan Tannehill. McDaniel did certainly not devote to the opportunity of participating in without Tagovailoa however revealed the "utmost peace of mind" in Thompson. It's unlikely Miami would quickly produce another quarterback to begin again Thompson, however it can incorporate intensity if Tagovailoa is forced to miss time.