The NFLPA reportedly fired the independent neurologist who was involved in the decision to clear Tua Tagovailoa to return to Sunday’s game vs. Buffalo.
After going down in the second quarter against Buffalo, Tagovailoa seemed shaken and visibly struggled to maintain his balance. He was sidelined, as per league policy, and evaluated in the locker room before returning in the second half to hand Buffalo its first loss of the season.from the NFLPA for the decision to have Tagovailoa return to the game, the Dolphins maintained that his instability was due to a back injury and that he was fully cleared to return to play.
That decision only proved more controversial in the court of public opinion when Tagovailoa sustained another heavy blow four days later against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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