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The Nationwide Soccer League Gamers Affiliation has terminated the unaffiliated neurotrauma marketing consultant who was concerned within the analysis of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for a concussion throughout their sport in opposition to the Buffalo Payments final Sunday, in line with a number of stories, together with from NFL Community’s Tom Pelissero, citing unnamed sources.
The unaffiliated neurotrauma marketing consultant was terminated after it was discovered they made “a number of errors” of their analysis, in line with ESPN, citing an unnamed supply.
CNN has reached out to the NFLPA however didn’t instantly obtain a response.
The Nationwide Soccer League and the NFLPA launched a joint assertion on Saturday, saying that whereas the investigation into the dealing with of Tagovalioa’s concussion protocols stay ongoing, either side have agreed that updates to the protocols are required.
The NFL and NFLPA stated they “anticipate adjustments to the protocol being made within the coming days primarily based on what has been discovered up to now within the evaluation course of.”
On Sunday, the NFLPA informed the league it could provoke a evaluation into the dealing with of Tagovailoa’s obvious head damage. The NFL later confirmed to CNN {that a} joint investigation would happen.
Within the Dolphins’ 21-19 win over the Buffalo Payments, Tagovailoa was knocked out of the sport briefly within the second quarter after a success by Payments linebacker Matt Milano compelled the again of his helmet to hit the turf. The 24-year-old third-year quarterback acquired up stumbling and was taken to the locker room for a concussion test. Milano was flagged for a roughing the passer penalty.
The Dolphins initially introduced Tagovailoa was questionable to return to the sport with a head damage however got here again out onto the sector within the third quarter and completed the sport throwing for 186 yards and a landing.
Tagovailoa informed reporters after the sport that he fell onto his again earlier than his head hit the turf inflicting his again to lock up and the stumbling. He added that he was evaluated for a concussion however was finally cleared.
“The adrenaline saved me going,” Tagovailoa added.
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel alluded to a again damage after the sport, saying that Tagovailoa again acquired “bent” on an earlier play however the hit “loosened his again” inflicting his legs to get wobbly. McDaniel added that Tagovailoa informed him that his again was like “Gumby.”
The NFL and Dolphins are underneath scrutiny for the choice to permit Tagovailoa to play one other sport on Thursday.
Tagovailoa was sacked by Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman Josh Tupou within the second quarter of that sport and lay immobile on the sector for a number of minutes. Your complete Dolphins sideline walked onto the sector as he was positioned on a backboard and stretcher earlier than being taken to the hospital. Bengals followers in attendance at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati confirmed their respect as Tagovailoa was carted off the sector.
In a press release Thursday night time, the NFLPA stated participant well being and security have been on the “core” of their mission.
“Our concern tonight is for Tua and we hope for a full and speedy restoration,” it stated. “Our investigation into the potential protocol violation is ongoing.”
McDaniel informed reporters on Friday that Tagovailoa was in concussion protocol after Thursday’s however gave no timetable for his return to the sector.
Video confirmed Tagovailoa’s forearms have been flexed and his fingers contorted – an indication that CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a neurosurgeon, stated is a “fencing response” and may be linked to a mind damage.
