The New York Times – Sports:
The Dolphins’ backup, Teddy Bridgewater, left the game with head and elbow injuries, leaving Skylar Thompson, a rookie, to finish.
Category: Tagovailoa, Tua
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NFL, Players Union Agree to Change Concussion Protocol
The New York Times – Sports:
The league and the union said the concussion protocol was followed after Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa hit his head two weeks ago. But his return to that game has prompted a change in the protocol.
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Sideline Doctors Face Scrutiny After Hits to a Star Quarterback
The New York Times – Sports:
Physicians assessing head injuries at N.F.L. games are expected to be able to diagnose concussions. But recent injuries to Tua Tagovailoa raised questions about how effective the doctors can be.
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Doctor Who Examined Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa Is Dismissed
The New York Times – Sports:
After Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained two head injuries in the last week, the players’ union removed a neurologist who was part of the process that allowed him to return to the field.
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N.F.L.’s Concussion Protocol Under Scrutiny After Tagovailoa Hit Hard Again
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.F.L. said its concussion protocols were followed when Tua Tagovailoa hit his head on Sunday. On Thursday, the quarterback left the field on a stretcher after a second head hit.
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Tua Tagovailoa Removed From Field After Second Head Hit in Two Games
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.F.L. quarterback left Thursday’s game on a stretcher after his head was slammed to the turf. The players’ union had previously asked for an investigation of his team’s handling of the concussion protocol.
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The Chasm Between AFC and NFC Teams Seems Huge — for Now
The New York Times – Sports:
Led by offenses both expected (the Bills and Ravens) and surprising (the Jaguars), A.F.C. teams have dominated early-season scoring while perennial N.F.C. contenders have shown their age.
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Despite Injuries, Several Quarterbacks Play On
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.F.L.’s players’ union will start an inquiry after Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa hits his head, yet returns to the game.
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What We Learned From Week 3 in the N.F.L.
The New York Times – Sports:
Some upsets — the Dolphins over the Bills, the Colts over Kansas City — are more upsetting than others (the Saints and Raiders are in real trouble.)