It is critical, however, that Tagovailoa follow the post-operative guidelines, including what could be most challenging: rest. “Yeah, I couldn’t comprehend anything,” Tagovailoa said Thursday. Experience @Tua Tagovailoa's journey from @AlabamaFTBL to the @MiamiDolphins. According to Jeff Allen, Alabama's associate athletic director for sports medicine, Tagovailoa complained only about his face when Allen arrived at the quarterback's side. Of course, Tua is special. There was a positive moment Tagovailoa took from the trip to Jordan-Hare Stadium. Subscribe| Get the App! Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. His ears are probably still ringing, but in a good way. Examining Pickford's escape for Van Dijk tackle, Barcelona and Real woe pre-Clasico, U.S. stars Heath, Press score first Man Utd goals, USWNT's Morgan suffers setback, out for weeks. With help from ESPN injury analyst Stephania Bell, college football reporter Alex Scarborough and NFL reporter Kevin Seifert, plus insight from Kiper and McShay, we have answers about what's next for Tagovailoa: Scarborough: Let's set the scene: It's Saturday, Nov. 16, and Alabama is winning big late in the first half on the road against Mississippi State. 1-rated dual-threat quarterback in the 2020 class, Bryce Young, is expected on campus soon. A quick rundown of injuries brought a smile to the face of the injured quarterback whose status is the biggest story of December. Tagovailoa also said he'd be tempted to enter the draft if he were considered a top-10 or top-15 pick instead of returning to school for his senior season. On November 16, 2019, Tua suffered a potentially career-ending injury. What exactly is this injury, and what is the timeline? I know so many people are rooting for him and praying for him and encouraging him. Check out the Tagovailoa family’s inspiring story on @FOXTV tomorrow, Sunday 9/6, at 4pm ET/1pm PT @NFL @MiamiDolphins @AlabamaFTBL @NFLonFOX @DilfersDimes @ColinCowherd @ShannonSharpe @CharissaT @ESPNNFL @espn pic.twitter.com/egdl5AP51b, — GOAT Farm Media (@GOATFARMMEDIA) September 6, 2020. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. They start their 2020 campaign with a clash against Bill Belichick’s mighty New England Patriots. As a young kid, he expressed a deep interest in sports, especially football. The ESPN Daily delivers the biggest sports news and moments every weekday. He could either return and play his senior season in 2020, proving he's healthy again, or he could make use of a redshirt year and not risk reinjury and instead sit out while continuing to use Alabama's facilities. . He underwent surgery two days later in Houston. According to Josh Tolentino, Dolphins beat reporter for The Athletic, Wilkins is just very excited for Tagovailoa. All three were asked about Tagovailoa’s moment and they were proud. Tagovailoa was in his junior season at the University of Alabama and was looking like a potential Heisman winner, until a matchup with the Bulldogs. I know he appreciates it, but he is someone that if anyone can handle this, he can and he is a special young man.”. 1 pick, 30 big questions on the 2020 NFL draft: The Kiper and McShay preview, causing his hip to dislocate and fracture the posterior wall, St. Louis Rams still drafted him No. The league will send a full list of those players to teams by Jan. 24. Before the game, former Auburn star Bo Jackson walked back to the Alabama locker room to talk with Tagovailoa. But will he regain the twitchiness and suddenness that stood out before his injury? He looked healthy again, which is exactly what the Dolphins organization wanted. Not even injuries could stop Tagovailoa from ranking as one of the top quarterbacks in school history for the Tide. He was then transported to St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham for further evaluation and ultimately traveled to Houston for surgery. Allen was immediately concerned there might be additional facial fractures. Allen also has worked with Tagovailoa following two ankle surgeries and notes his work ethic and upbeat attitude as additional reasons to believe in his ability to return to pre-injury form. From the doctors say, they expect a full recovery and I’ll be able to go out there and play football again at 100 percent, it’s just I won’t be able to rotate it internally the same way.”, Tua is here and he’s in his PJ pants. He executed some hands-offs to running back Matt Breida and ended the game with hugs from his teammates. He would have been a step quicker and that [injury] might not have happened.”, “But I don’t want to look back on or knock Coach [Nick] Saban for doing it,” Tebow added. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. Whether he is still effective in that area will be really important. The production will premiere at 4:00 PM ET. The Miami Dolphins’ Head Coach, Brian Flores, had earlier said that he was happy with Tua’s progress in the offseason. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL draft, has a decision to make. Allen noted that Mosley's hip dislocation was obvious when the medical staff arrived on the field based on the awkward positioning of his leg. As he was carted off the field on Nov. 16 of last year, he carried the emotions of Alabama fans with him. Join over 250,000 others to get the top stories curated daily, plus special offers! Was it just me, or did anyone else hear Brian Flores' hesitancy to play Tua Tagovailoa for fear of re-injury of his hip and come out confused by the rookie’s status? The second instance required season-ending surgery. After Seu’s death in 2014, Tua contemplated the idea of quitting football. The movie ‘Tua’ covers his entire journey from the University of Alabama to the Miami Dolphins in the NFL. Kiper: He's still No. McShay: Yes, I still have him as a first-rounder. Tagovailoa told ESPN recently that he's going to weigh the decision carefully and could make up his mind anytime between now and the deadline to enter the draft. Do you want award-winning journalism with a Christian worldview, delivered to your inbox? Hawaii-born Tua Tagovailoa was born in the town of ‘Ewa Beach in Honolulu. Tagovailoa (illness) is at practice Friday, © Copyright 2020 - Roto Sports, Inc. All Rights Reserved. “He gave me some insight on not trying to rush the process in trying to get back,” Tagovailoa said. The list of players in the table only includes defenders with at least 3 attempts against them. With a 37-year-old leading the cheers, Tagovailoa entered the game with a huge smile. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). His final 2019 numbers are impressive and back up what evaluators see in his game: 2,840 passing yards, 33 touchdown passes, three interceptions, 71.4% completion percentage, 11.3 yards per attempt and a 94.5 Total QBR. I think my body was just in such a traumatic state that I couldn’t really feel too much. “They were surprised with the amount of movement we can do with resistance, rotating your leg out and bringing it back in against resistance and being able to lift your leg up,” Tagovailoa said. In the Hawaiian context, the name ‘Tua’ essentially translates to ‘behind’. He provided Tagovailoa with the biggest hug after the win. And I think he did a tremendous job.”. The fifth overall pick in this year's draft, Tagovailoa likely would compete for the Week 1 starting job if not for injury concerns. *Get the BEST Alabama football insider information, message board access, and recruiting coverage today! As he moves forward, there will be serial imaging studies to ensure that the healing progresses.