Tua Tagovailoa’s Gnarly Arm Injury Had NFL Fans Cringing in Disbelief

Editor’s note: This article contains graphic images.

Although injuries may be a formality for athletes, many NFL fans couldn’t believe their eyes during Friday’s Dolphins-Jets game courtesy of a gnarly arm injury to Miami star Tua Tagovailoa.

Viewers eagerly tuning in for a rare Friday dose of NFL action soon found themselves cringing in disbelief after cameras caught Tagovailoa walking off the field with a nasty cut on his recently-tatooed right arm early in the first quarter.

Given the quarterback’s nonchalant reaction to the injury, the gash didn’t appear to be all that bad. However, a gruesomely clear close-up of his arm showed just how brutal it was, making for an unfortunately memorable moment for the NFL’s first Black Friday game.

Thankfully, Tagovailoa only required a patch job to continue playing, but as the image of the QB’s injury went viral, it became apparent that it would likely take more than a bandage to help the scarred viewers: