No special measures taken for Tua Tagovailoa as Miami Dolphins announce path for quarterback’s concussion return

Tua Tagovailoa is ready to return to the field.

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniels announced that the team is designating Tagovailoa to return from injured reserve and that he will get a chance to practice on Wednesday.

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Tagovailoa still must go through concussion protocol, but if all goes well, he could start on Sunday against the Cardinals.

Miami’s franchise quarterback suffered his third concussion in two years in the Dolphins’ Week 2 loss. buffalo billPrompted him to retire.

Tagovailoa told the media on Monday that he had no symptoms the day after the game and that he had never thought about retirement.

He also said that he would not wear the Guardian cap upon his return, saying it was a ‘personal choice’.

When asked what he would say to people who are concerned about his health, Tagovailoa expressed his appreciation, but said the game means a lot to him.

“I appreciate your concern,” Tagovailoa said.

“I really do. I love this game so much. And I love it to death. That’s all.”

He even took it a step further and compared the risks of playing football to the risks of leaving one’s home.

Tagovailoa asked, “How much risk are we taking when we get up in the morning and drive to work?”

“You could get into a car accident…there’s a risk in everything. I’m willing to take the risk.”

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When asked if he would change the way he plays the game, Tagovailoa said he just needs to be smarter.

“Just got to be smart, that’s all,” Tagovailoa said.

“I’ve been a competitor my whole time playing football… I definitely have to be more available for the team, for the organization, for our guys.”

Sitting at 2-4, the Dolphins have looked terrible since Tagovailoa went down.

McDaniel’s team has averaged ten points per game since Week 2 and his top two wide receivers, tyreek hill And Jaylen Waddle hasn’t gone over 70 receiving yards since Week 1.

In other words, Tagovailoa can’t bounce back fast enough.

He is ready to return to help his team and has made it clear that he does not want to be known for his head injuries.

“Do I want to be famous for this? No, I don’t,” Tagovailoa said.

“But these are the cards I’ve been dealt… I hate that it happened, but we don’t look at boxers the same way, we don’t Hockey Players the same way.”

Unfortunately for Tagovailoa, these are the cards he has been dealt, but the 26-year-old quarterback still has time to change his story.

A story that everyone hopes won’t involve any more head injuries.