Another head injury during Thursday night football. Tua Tagovailoa was diagnosed with a concussion after he was hit in the head. The Colts running back suffered a similar fate last night. The football player took a hit by the league. His legs began to give out as he was helped to his feet. It was not possible for him to stand on his own.
After walking to the locker room under his own power, he was ruled out for the rest of the game. The first head injury suffered by Tagovailoa was similar to the one that happened last night. In the third week of the season, the Dolphins quarterback showed the same symptoms as in the previous week. Tua returned to the game after clearing the concussion protocol. Jonathan Taylor was hurt in the start.
There are head injuries in football. The case of Tagovailoa has become a focal point of the season because of its preventative nature. The inability to stand brought up memories of Tua. The issue of head injuries and concussions will be discussed at every game until major changes are made.
As of Friday morning, the Colts and the NFL have made a statement on the severity of the injury that caused him to miss most of the game. Tagovailoa won't be playing for Miami this week against the Jets. His timetable is not known a week after he was hit in the head. If the NFL was looking to keep Tagovailoa's return to the field quiet, the head injury of Hines will ensure this won't be forgotten.