Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was ruled out of Thursday's matchup against the Buffalo Bills after sustaining a hit to the head on a scramble in the third quarter.
The Dolphins officially ruled Tagovailoa out due to a concussion—a worrisome diagnosis for the 26-year-old quarterback, who has a long history of injuries, and particularly concussions, during his football career.
Shortly after Tagovailoa walked off the field on his own power, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes posted on social media to let the world know he was thinking of the Miami quarterback.
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) September 13, 2024
Many NFL players of past and present day reacted similarly, with some suggesting Tagovailoa should consider retirement due to his long history of head injuries.
That’s it….
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) September 13, 2024
NFL go ahead and do the right thing
Tua has had entirely way too many concussions
He need to retire for his longevity health concerns
Tua gets 93M no questions asked and probably 167M if he has to retire due to injury.
— nick wright (@getnickwright) September 13, 2024
He fought back from absolutely horrifying concussions to lead the league in passing and earn that contract from the Dolphins.
He has to really consider hanging it up after tonight.
If I’m Tua, I’m taking my money and my ass to the Hawaiian islands and never playing football again. It’s not worth it, that’s just way too many head injuries for a young man with his whole life in front of him.
— Lawrence Tynes (@lt4kicks) September 13, 2024
Really hope Tua is ok, but he’s gotta seriously think about shutting it dwn. I H8 saying this. His concussions are getting worse and worse and he’s a young man with his entire life ahead of him. #BillsFins #ThursdayNightFootball.
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) September 13, 2024
I know Tua walked off the field but quality of life has to factor in right now. I’m not even thinking football for him….got a life to live and I just want that man to be healthy
— Damien Woody (@damienwoody) September 13, 2024
Watching Tua Tagovailoa bury his helmet into Damar Hamlin’s chest was some of the scariest stuff I’ve seen in a long time, and it wasn’t even that big a collision. I’m getting old man. Soft as heck.
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) September 13, 2024
Really just praying for Tua’s long term health. Another concussion puts him at 3 officially and countless other scares. Think of the person not just the player.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) September 13, 2024
The Dolphins, who were trailing by 17 points when Tagovailoa exited the game, lost 31–10 to the Bills. Tagovailoa reportedly remained in the locker room during the game and was alert, awake and had control of his extremities, according to the Amazon Prime broadcast.
This article was originally published on www.si.com as Patrick Mahomes, NFL World Wish Tua Tagovailoa the Best After Dolphins QB Exits Game.