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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa may be on track to play against the Arizona Cardinals for a pivotal Week 8 matchup after he suffered a devastating concussion.
Tagovailoa suffered the injury against the Buffalo Bills, and he’s been sidelined ever since. As he worked his way back to getting cleared and into game shape, he made clear on Monday that he wouldn’t go the next step toward possibly protecting his head.
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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa takes questions during an NFL football news conference, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, at the Dolphins training facility in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
He said he wouldn’t wear a Guardian Cap.
"Personal choice," he said when asked why he wouldn’t wear the headgear.
Tagovailoa said he would have to be smarter on the field to prevent himself getting hurt even further.
"Just got to be smart, that’s it. Just got to be smart," he said. "My entire time playing football, I’ve been a competitor, and that is or was sort of my edge when I would run from high school, even in college I would do the same thing. But it’s a professional setting; this is the professional level, the best of the best, you just cant be doing that. So definitely got to stay more available for the team, for the organization, for our guys."
Several players have worn the Guardian Cap this season.
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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) aims the ball
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