Tua Tagovailoa Carted to Locker Room After Painful Hit By Bills AJ Epenesa
Tua Tagovailoa had to be carted to the locker room during the first quarter of Sunday's Miami Dolphins - Buffalo Bills game. Tagovailoa threw a pass just as defensive end AJ Epenesa got to him. Epenesa took Tua down and landed on him with his full weight.
AJ Epenesa punishing Tua. #Bills defense has been getting tremendous pressure so far today. pic.twitter.com/pzgLo6LF02
— Bradley Gelber (@BradleyGelber) September 19, 2021
Tua was able to walk off the field, barely.
Tua Tagovailoa was helped off of the field after the last offensive play. He is now being carted to the Dolphins locker room. pic.twitter.com/h5atY8vd89
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 19, 2021
Tua Tagovailoa appears to have been carted off to receive medical attention following a big hit. pic.twitter.com/eT7XpBfUrm
— NFL on CBS ? (@NFLonCBS) September 19, 2021
He was then helped onto a cart and taken to the locker room.
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa being carted to the locker room after taking a big hit. pic.twitter.com/E0qCvfmUsp
— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) September 19, 2021
Tua had completed just one of his first four passes. Jacoby Brissett replaced Tagovailoa at quarterback and the Bills extended their lead on the next possession. The Dolphins were coming off a win over the Patriots.
Miami later announced Tagovailoa suffered a rib injury and is questionable to return.
Tua Tagovailoa (rib) is questionable to return.
— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) September 19, 2021