Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa will not play Week 5 vs Jets, no 'definitive timeline' for return, Mike McDaniel says

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will miss this week’s game against the New York Jets after suffering a concussion on Thursday, head coach Mike McDaniel said Monday.

Tagovailoa was taken off the field in a terrifying scene during Thursday’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals and entered concussion protocol. The incident came just five days after Tagovailoa displayed alarming symptoms on the field after hitting his head on the ground in a game against the Buffalo Bills where he was eventually cleared to return. 

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is sacked by Cincinnati Bengals' Josh Tupou during the first half of their game at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Thursday. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

"Right now he’s in the building," McDaniel told reporters of Tagovailoa’s status. "He’s had a couple of good days, but he’s just trying to go through with the proper procedure and protocol, so he’s feeling 100%. I know he’s going to be diligent with it." 

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Tagovailoa was hit hard by Bengals defensive tackle Josh Tupou, who slammed him to the ground in the first half of Thursday night’s game. The quarterback laid on the turf with his hands frozen above him and his fingers flexed in an awkward position. 

Medical staff tend to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa of the Miami Dolphins after an injury during the second quarter of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Thursday. (Andy Lyons/Getty Image)

Tagovailoa was taken to the hospital and later diagnosed with a concussion, but the incident sparked