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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has missed the team’s past three games due to a concussion, but he has reportedly suffered no ill effects over the past month.

According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, Tagovailoa has seen multiple specialists and undergone tests after being placed on injured reserve, but “he has not dealt with any lingering issues from the concussion and would play now if he could.”

The Dolphins placed Tagovailoa on the reserve/injured list on Tuesday, September 17, five days after he suffered a concussion in a 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

The injury occurred after his head collided with the chest and upper arm of Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who was attempting a tackle after rushing for a first down late in the third quarter.

On Tuesday, September 17, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport reported that the Dolphins had placed Tagovailoa on IR “to allow him sufficient time to progress through the stages of the concussion protocol and meet with outside neurologists.” The IR placement sidelined Tagovailoa for a minimum of four games.

Garafolo also added that “the Dolphins are committed to not giving him a timeline as he goes through a deliberate process and ultimately returns to play.”

Tagovailoa has been diagnosed with three concussions during his time in Miami: one in September 2022 against the Cincinnati Bengals and one in December 2022 against the Green Bay Packers.

There was also an incident in September 2022 where Tagovailoa appeared dazed after a hit against the Buffalo Bills, according to Alanis Thames of the Associated Press.

“In a September 2022 game against the Bills, he took a hit from linebacker Matt Milano, knocking him to the ground. He then appeared disoriented and stumbled as he tried to get to his feet. He was cleared to return.” match and later said it was a back injury that caused the stumble.

Unfortunately, Tagovailoa suffered other serious injuries. In November 2019, Tagovailoa suffered serious hip injuries (dislocation and a broken posterior wall), a broken nose and a concussion after a hit by Mississippi State defenders. In September 2021, against the Bills, Tagovailoa suffered broken ribs that sidelined him for three games.

Tagovailoa has been a star in recent years, most notably leading the league in quarterback rating (105.5) and yards per attempt (8.9) in 2022 and passing yards (4,624) in 2023. He has also helped Miami to to lead a back-to-back position. playoff appearances in 2022 and 2023. That marked the first time the Dolphins made the playoffs in back-to-back years since Miami earned postseason berths from 1997-2001.

Tua will be eligible to be activated from IR after Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts, but the team has yet to make an official announcement on whether it plans to activate him immediately.

Tyler Huntley will be back in line for the Dolphins on Sunday as they look to improve their record to 3-3.