During Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s short NFL career, he’s dealt with a few injury situations that have cost him time on the field.
This past year, the former first-round selection sustained multiple concussions after having his head hit the playing surface against the Cincinnati Bengals in September and then again against the Green Bay Packers in December.
In 2021, Tagovailoa missed time with fractured ribs and a fractured finger on his throwing hand.
However, he also suffered multiple injuries during his time with Alabama that had some questioning his long-term health in the game.
Last week, Hall of Fame head coach Bill Parcells analyzed the future of every team that made the playoffs, and those were the same questions that he had regarding the Dolphins.
“They had a good year,” Parcells told Vic Carucci of the 33rd Team. “I’m not certain they have stability at the quarterback position. They seem to think they do. Tua Tagovailoa looks good from time to time, but he was hurt in college, and he’s been hurt a couple of times in the pros. I’m not sure they can rely on him.”
When Tagovailoa was on the field this past season, he performed well. He set career highs in passing yards (3,548) and touchdowns (25) while leading the league in passer rating (105.5). But, while the Dolphins have committed to him as the starter, the fact that he can miss a few games every year should give pause.
