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Tua Tagovailoa Exits Dolphins-Bills After Suffering Concussion on Scramble

The Dolphins quarterback was ruled out of the game after taking a hit to the head in the third quarter.

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Tagovailoa threw for 145 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions on 17-of-25 passing before exiting the game.
Tagovailoa threw for 145 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions on 17-of-25 passing before exiting the game. / Photo by Megan Briggs / Getty Images
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Tua Tagovailoa was ruled out of the Miami Dolphins' matchup against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night after suffering a concussion in the third quarter.

Trailing by 21 points and facing a fourth-and-4, Tagovailoa scrambled up the middle to move the chains but was hit hard by Bills safety Damar Hamlin. After falling to the ground, Tagovailoa's arm went up and then he rolled over while holding his helmet. Some teammates took a knee as the Dolphins medical staff ran onto the field to check on the quarterback.

Tagovailoa was eventually able to walk off the field on his own power. The Dolphins officially ruled him out with a concussion a few minutes later.

Tagovailoa has a long injury history, especially when it comes to concussions. His health was one of the biggest stories in the NFL in 2022 when he suffered multiple concussions. Last year, Tagovailoa bounced back and led the league in passing yards while playing all 17 games.

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Stephen Douglas is a Senior Writer on the Breaking & Trending News Team at Sports Illustrated. He has been in journalism and media since 2008, and now casts a wide net with coverage across all sports. Stephen spent more than a decade with The Big Lead and has previously written for Uproxx and The Sporting News. He has three children, two degrees and one now unverified Twitter account.

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