For the second time in three months, a joint NFL-NFLPA investigation will review the handling of Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa under the league’s concussion protocols.
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said that Tagovailoa, who missed three weeks after the incident at Cincinnati, wasn’t checked for a concussion on Sunday because he exhibited no symptoms. A day later, Tagovailoa spoke of symptoms that led to him being put in the league’s concussion protocol.
Dr. Thom Mayer, the NFLPA’s chief medical adviser, told USA TODAY Sports on Tuesday that a joint probe was possible. Under terms of the league’s labor pact with players, either the NFLPA or the NFL can call for a joint investigation. If Tagovailoa didn’t exhibit obvious symptoms, Mayer indicated that it was still possible for three unaffiliate neurotrauma consultants at the game to call for an in-game evaluation due to the mechanism in play when Tagovailoa was apparently injured – as the back of his head hit the turf, as was the case during the games against the Bills and Bengals.
“We just want to make sure that No. 1, everything is done right and No. 2, that everything is going to be done right when it comes to his return to participation, or for our guys, return to work,” Mayer told USA TODAY Sports. “As always, we’re diligent, watching it…making sure we’re all over it in making sure things get done right. If they weren’t, we’ll figure it out.
"If the protocol is working great, fine. If not, we’ll change it if we need to, for the good of the player.”
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