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Tua Tagovailoa has taken to social media to thank people for the outpouring of support he has received after being taken to hospital with a concussion in Thursday's NFL game.
'I want to thank everyone for all of their prayers and support since the game last night,' he wrote. 'It was difficult to not be able to finish the game and be there with my teammates, but I am grateful for the support and care I've received from the Dolphins, my friends and family, and all the people who have reached out.
'I'm feeling much better and focused on recovering so I can get back out on the field with my teammates.'
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel also spoke about Tagovailoa on Friday but refused to put a timetable on his return.
'What gets lost in all this is human relationships,' McDaniel said. 'These aren't just players, they are people we mutually invest in, someone I have grown very, very close to.
'When it comes to head injuries and concussions, things that serve, the only thing I am worried about is the person. I am worried about him getting healthy, getting all the testing done and us working with him and feeling good where the injury is. We'll cross the bridge for however long but haven't thought about that yet.'
Tua Tagovailoa was taken off on a stretcher after a second concerning blow in just four days - coach Mike McDaniel (right) said he spoke to his QB as he was taken off the pitch
The 24-year-old needed extensive treatment on the field in what were concerning scenes
Tagovailoa was carried off the field on a stretcher before being taken to a nearby hospital
The incident occurred when Josh Tupou of the Bengals tackled Tagovailoa in the first half
Just four days earlier, Tagovailoa staggered around after a hit, appearing to be concussed
Tagovailoa went off on a stretcher and straight to hospital with head and neck injuries on Thursday night, after recoiling in pain and needing lengthy treatment from a heavy tackle when the Dolphins met the Bengals
He was controversially deemed fine to play for the Dolphins only four days after he appeared to struggle with a concussion in Sunday's win over the Bills.
But after a tackle from 6-foot-3, 340-pound Josh Tupou of the Bengals, quarterback Tagovailoa hit the back of his head, stayed down and was visibly distressed by the pain he was in.
He needed sustained treatment from a number of medics before going off on a stretcher and heading to hospital at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Fortunately Tagovailoa was discharged and flew home with the team on Thursday night.
Tagovailoa's hands appeared to go into the Fencing response on landing, which is an unnatural position of the arms after a concussion.
The Amazon Prime commentary said that Tagovailoa, 24, had head and neck injuries but that he was able to speak to coach Mike McDaniel before going to hospital and asked about the play in question.
As he was tackled by Tupou he fell backwards at speed, causing the back of his head to crash against the ground. The entire Dolphins team gathered around the midfield while their team-mate was being treated. As he was rolled off the field, the crowd chanted 'Tua! Tua!'
The Dolphins said in a statement: 'Tua Tagovailoa has been taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. He is conscious and has movement in all his extremities.'|
Speaking after the game, which the Dolphins lost 15-27, coach McDaniel said: 'It was a scary moment. He was evaluated for a concussion and he's in
