Dolphins place Tua Tagovailoa on IR, won't be able to return until Week 8

The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 31-10, but Tua Tagovailoa suffered a 3rd concussion in the defeat. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes ask if Tua should retire.

The Miami Dolphins have placed quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on the injured reserve, which keeps him out at least for the next four games following a concussion he suffered against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday. 

The earliest Tagovailoa can return to the field now is Week 8, with Miami having an early bye this year in Week 6. The Dolphins play the Arizona Cardinals in Week 8 on Oct. 27.

This decision, according to NFL Network, will allow Tagovailoa to progress through the stages of the NFL’s concussion protocol, while meeting with outside neurologists for potential treatment and guidance.

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Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel talks to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) as he leaves the game after suffering a concussion during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla.  (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

The NFL Network previously reported that Tagovailoa has "no plans to retire" despite many calling for him to hang up his cleats for good. 

This latest concussion for the left-handed gunslinger came after a big collision with Bills safety Damar Hamlin in the red zone, where Tagovailoa hit the ground hard after picking up a first down. 

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It was a scary scene, as Tagovailoa’s hand appeared to posture with it raised up and his fingers began to twitch. Though he walked off on his own power into the locker room, it reportedly took six minutes for the Dolphins to