Tua, who seemingly suffered a concussion during Week 3, was somehow cleared to suit up for Week 4 by the Dolphins medical staff, an incident the NFLPA said it is still investigating.
Tua’s concussion, however, once again brought the spotlight on the NFLPA and the NFL’s concussion protocols, but they weren’t the only ones to catch some blame.
Richard Sherman, of course, previously served on the NFLPA’s executive committee.
As things stand, the Dolphins QB is expected to travel back to Miami with the team after being discharged from the hospital.
However, questions remain over the Dolphins’ handling of the situation.
Even more so this week, considering third-string QB Skyler Thompson was also active tonight for the first time in his career.
The Dolphins, then, seemingly had a plan in place after considering the risks of starting Tua Tagovailoa against Joe Burrow’s Bengals.
NFLPA still investigating Tua Tagovailoa concussion protocol
In Week 3, Tua went down with what appeared to be a concussion. The Dolphins, however, claimed he was suffering from a back injury at the time.
For its part, the NFLPA put out a statement saying it was still investigating a potential breach of concussion protocols.
However, fans also slammed the NFLPA for failing to intervene as the Dolphins pronounced him healthy enough to suit up for the Week 4 contest after suffering what appeared to be a concussion on Sunday.
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