Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was on the ground for several minutes after running into Bills safety Damar Hamlin and left the game late in the third quarter of Miami's 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night at Hard Rock Stadium.

Tagovailoa was ruled out for the remainder of the game with a concussion after walking to the locker room with trainers. Tagovailoa was diagnosed with two concussions in the 2022 season, and also suffered a third injury that was suspected to be head trauma.

While on the ground, Tagovailoa appeared to go into the fencing response, an involuntary posture that can occur after a concussion. This also happened two years ago when Tagovailoa suffered a concussion at Cincinnati and had to carried off the field by a stretcher before being taken to the hospital. He was released and returned to Miami with the team.

Later in the year, Tagovialoa was diagnosed with his second concussion during the Christmas Day game against the Packers.

Tagovailoa conceded he briefly considered retiring after the 2022 season.,

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On the play that knocked out Tagovailoa from the game, he was flushed from the pocket and took off up the middle on the play, attempting to get a first down deep in Bills territory. He ducked his head as he approached Hamlin and ran into the Hamlin's midsection.

Tagovailoa attempted to get up, put his hand to his head, and went back down. He was helped of the field and was escorted into the locker room with 4:24 remaining in the third quarter. Tagovailoa appeared rattled as he walked off the field, at one point looking up into the stands.

He was replaced by Skylar Thompson after the injury. The Dolphins trailed 31-10 at the time. Tagovailoa threw three interceptions for the third time in his career prior to the injury.

Tua Tagovailoa struggles vs. Bills prior to injury

Tagovailoa was 17 of 25 for 145 yards three interceptions and a 5-yard touchdown pass to De'Von Achane before leaving the game. He was sacked once.

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Tagovailoa, who signed a four-year $212.4 million contract early in training camp, threw his third interception on the previous series, the third time in his professional career he has been picked off three times in a game. He was intercepted twice in the first half as the Bills built a 24-10 halftime lead.

Tagovailoa's third pick resulted in the third pick six of his career. Tagovailoa was pressured on the play and attempted to throw the ball out of bounds before it floated into the hands of Ja'Marcus Ingram, who returned it 31-yards for the score.

The interception was the second of the game for Ingram, whose pick on the Dolphins' first series, which was deflected by Dolphins receiver Grant DuBose, led to the Bills first score.

Tagovailoa overthrew Robbie Chosen on his second interception, the ball easily caught by Christian Benford.

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