Tua Tagovailoa Concussion explained by a Concussion Doctor
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- Concussion Doc breaks down the Tua Tagovailoa Concussion injuries and why these back to back injuries can be devastating for the long-term brain health of athletes! Please like and subscribe and leave your comments/thoughts below!
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Those who are here after the most recent one…now you know why this happened and was 100% predictable
Came across this and well done! I officiate High School Football and will be sending this to other officials to keep us aware on the field. Thanks again!
Thank you for sharing! More people need to understand the WHY 👊🏼
Good on you, ref! Respect 👏🏾🤛🏾✌🏾
As an official in soccer for 10 years now I’ve seen this multiple times with youth and adult soccer. I’ll also be passing this on and also thank for you being an official for high school and the grassroots level. Need more officials for all sports!!
Keep our kids safe!
@Ryan Eldredge Smart.
I have to say Doc, this is exactly what an explanation should be. Comprehensive (at least to a non doctor), accurate, precise and non sensationalised, clearly understood explanation of the situation. A subscrition worthy video!
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Great explanation! I also saw maybe an updated news article that pointed out this was not “fencing posture” but rather decorticate posturing… curious what your thoughts are there.
@@CompleteConcussions
I have to say if you powder your vagina it will never get stinky.
We want Fitzmagic, not a belly itcher.
The NFL needs to add you to their payroll. Well spoken..
I am an ER physician and cannot agree with this Concussion Doctor.more. And want to thank him for posting this important video.
Same! I am a critical care physician. The symptoms that he exhibited on the first impact were grossly obvious! I am concerned for him and I would not have allowed him to return to the field. Wishing him a safe recovery. Certainly, the game of football is much more trivial than the game of life!
Why is no one worried about Hines, Higgins, Isaiah Mckenzie, or Joe Burrow just to name a few? Hines and Mckenzie's appeared much worse than Tua's considering McKenzie was paralyzed for a short time. Where is the outrage that he is practicing again 4 days after the concussion and could play this week. Why is no one saying they should retire?
I’m a strawberry picker and I appreciated the video as well.
@@riftur7636 Honestly, a lot of us physicians aren't football watchers. Tua's case just made the news. I just looked up Hine's injury from two days ago. It is a blaring concussion/head injury/traumatic injury. The appalling thing about Tua's case is they let him back IN in 2nd half and then 5 days later for another game. If they allow Hines to play after that initial concussion, the outrage should be the same as the outrage on behalf of Tua.
NFL only cares about $$$$$$
The money and pressure from above corrupt doctors.
"Back Injury" just a Dr making up bullshit
I'm a Dolphins fan and any fan wants to see their team succeed by having their best players in action. But I felt he should have never gone back in on Sunday, let alone to play again on Thursday. Forget about wins and losses, the man's life and well being are way more important. We were off to a 3-0 start and it sucks losing your star QB but I would rather Tua sit out the rest of the season even if it means the Dolphins don't win another game. Some things are more important than football.
Ima huge Tua fan and a even bigger dolphins fan and I agree
Well said! There is life after football, makes me think of what Andrew Luck did in Indianapolis.
lol
I completely concur. I don't care if he plays another game for the Dolphins so long as this young man has his health. I thought trying to put Tom Brady in a Dolphin uniform was a shitty management decision, but it pales in comparison to damn near killing Tua.
Dolphins fan from UK and I'm disgusted with both the coaching staff and NFL themselves for allowing him back in. If he's in before the bye week I'll start a damn petition
Thank you for this well-made and well-spoken breakdown of what may have happened to Tua on Thursday night. As unfortunate as this situation may be, it helps to understand the gravity of the medical scenario he finds himself in. I believe that Tua deserves the rest of the season to rest, to fully recover and to be able to show the world what an incredible human and football player he truly is. I am so sorry he or any human being is put in this type of situation. Again, thank you.
It'll happen again!
It was a well thought out, inciteful take on the construction of the tampon, and how it will keep players from bleeding on the field.
I want to tear up listening
@@buzzedaldrin6317 yeah Charles' comment was something my girlfriend would say. Get some balls Chuck
I liked everything he said he's very knowledgeable of his profession and spoke with compassion of Tua situation and was very understandable his method of letting you know what happens in a concussion.
Thank you doc! As a medic for the army for 16 of the 20 years, I tried to explained this and some people thought I was crazy and making this up! I've had to deal with multiple head injuries in two deployments, not only that, but everyday activities from the head being jarred and I knew it the first time and couldn't believe he was cleared to play the rest of the game! It was disgusting and then they tried to say it was his back... I immediately called bs, cause as someone who deals with migraines and back issues, when my back hurts, I def don't reach for my head... and I don't stand up so quickly when my back is hurting cause I can't... but when I have a migraine, I've actually stumbled cause it was so bad and I lost my equilibrium and I reached for my head cause it was pounding! Maybe they'll listen to you cause they failed Tua majorly!
Severe brain injury is what I call it!
Great explanation. Someone needs to answer for him continuing to play.
Just wondering if you got this worked up about Tee Higgins, who was knocked unconscious in the Jets game (same day as the Bills / Dolphins game). Despite being knocked out cold, he never underwent any concussion protocols, returned to the Jets game, took another serious shot to the head, and was allowed to play 4 days later against the Dolphins. Haven't heard anybody talking about that... wonder if you give a $hit!
@@johncoll4456 Pretty sure they already have, repeatedly. Allowed to play because he passed all of the concussion protocol evaluations by the NFL's unaffiliated neurologists. Asked and answered!
I call bs. Who would think this is unbelievable?
Fantastic explanation! The reporter on ABC World News said Tua reports he feels better and is focused on recovering to get back out on the field 😳. This makes me worry for his well being. The NFL doesn’t care about players, they’re disposable. The NFL should definitely manage concussions better.
"The NFL does not care about players, they're disposable." Yep, it's all about the $$$$ to them.
I bet Tua will play next week ! 🤣
......Or we could either transform football into a far less brutal sport, or find something else to entertain the masses!
Concussion do not hurt at all unlike all other injuries. The players themselves most of all want to play through the concussions.
No one wants to lose their 25 million dollar job to their backup over an injury that doesn’t hurt at all.
It’s the player himself that wants to keep playing.
@@coronavirusisacommunistchi845 Reason why I'm taking Las Vegas 300 to 1 odds Tua odds of dying in the Jets game next week. Concussions are a myth right ? 🤣
Agreed. I’m 3 years out & still have symptoms. Thank you for this.
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Yes I understand too. I still have issues 6 years later from my last brain injuries
Thank you! You explain this more than anyone has as of yet. I have a much better understanding. I really hope this incident causes a lot more change in the protocol and definitely prayers for Tua!
There IS a protocol..it isn't and wasn't followed
@@mitchelll3879 actually, you’re wrong. It was followed. Team doctors cleared him to play, as well as an independent doctor, which is the protocol. Protocol was followed, but the protocol needs to be changed.
@@calvinrogers7901 tua need to rest for the whole season tto risky
@@calvinrogers7901 Yeah, all the folks that have a financial stake in keeping him on the field.
I thought Tua should not play Thursday after the injury on Sunday. You really explained this serious condition in laymens’ terms. The NFL needs to take heed and listen to your explanation and solutions.
You should be a guest speaker at the next NFL owner's meeting. This was outstanding. Thank you for the effort.
Wow, you explained this so well Doc! I'm a nurse and I work with TBI pts and pts with high risk for falls, so your amazing breakdown and explanation of concussions is so vital. Thank you!
As an athlete, coach, and sports fan, thank you for this explanation! Hope they keep Tua out for awhile and the brother gets healthy!
Well done. I feel more informed about this. Wish Tua and his family the best!
man is this scary, very hard to watch, but people need to know what this is all about, good job explaining sir.
Well spoken and presented, this was the concise information I was looking for…. Thank you for taking the time to do this!
You did an excellent job of explaining! Thank you and I hope decision makers see this.
Thank you sir for your knowledge on this subject
Wow, this video is incredibly well done. I learned so much about the subject of concussions, thank you for breaking it down this way!
Great job of giving us a great analysis about Concussion and the symptoms and negative effects
I remembered screaming at the TV when the highlights showed him staggering after the 1st concussion. I can't believe some tried to pass it off as a back injury. Thanks for the video, needs to be watched and re-watched by everyone.
Very informative. Thank you for putting this out.
Thank you for your expertise in succinctly explaining what a concussion is and the protocol for concussion management. I appreciate the well-learned lesson I received by watching this video.
This the best explanation on concussions I have ever watched. Very informative. Thank you for sharing.
Amazing video. So easy to understand your explanation. Thank you for doing this. People need to know. When I got my first concussion, I was out for a month and a half to be safe. It was very mild but better safe than sorry.
This was so interesting, thank you for explaining how the recovery should work!
Excellent & fully supported concussion analysis. Thank You Doctor!
Best explanation of the issues I have heard. As a former paramedic I have seen a number of these
So what this video tells me is Tua may be in serious danger as Miami’s HC is (still) denying that a head injury occurred and continues to claim the two injuries are unrelated. This is incredibly scary for him! I’m genuinely worried about him on a human level. Thank you for this breakdown.
What are you talking about the coach said as a human being that Tua playing football is not important but him as a person needs to get better … he is no doctor and he stated that.. but stupid media wants a timetable . That’s the problem these columnist who only want to print NEGATIVE CRAP
Denial is a powerful thing. They are not going to admit it due to the liability and the fact Tua is not willing to be honest with himself either.
The head coach isn't the biggest problem there. It's the team doctor allowing all this
@@theprinceofcrows8691 he will never play again and he will walk with 100mill.
The coach is NOT the team physician.
I exprienced a concussion 3 years ago and I'm still not the same as before. Watching this game I couldn't believe Tua was playing last night against the Bengals after he clearly got his 1st concussion on Sunday against the Bill's. The NFL's and Miami Organization made a poor decision and failed to protect Tua's health. I think he will be put on IR for the rest of the season. I hope for the best for Tua and a fast recovery 🙏
Yeah it was insane but that is because he doesn't truly understand the injury he suffered and if he did he might not have been so quick to do it. They need to educate these players and they need to protect them from themselves. This never would have been permitted in the NHL because they have already had this happen and they addressed it correctly while the NFL built escape clauses and ways to avoid liability into their protocol instead of addressing it correctly. This should change this but the Miami organization is still in severe denial. Doctors knew better but went with the team and players request and used the excuse of a back injury to dodge liability.
What i don't understand, after the Bills game, is that the neurologist adamantly denied concussion and further, everyone involved stated it was a back issue even though, he never once reached for his back but did reach for his head. Is the neurologist incompetent or is the testing just insufficient to accurately diagnose concussion properly?
It's over for Tua career he not made equipped enuff for the league must be mental and physical enuff so sorry for him life goes on maybe he will help start some type of health foundation related to his health and injury to replace his dream🛐
@@PeteStanner4567 Not incompetent. The testing can diagnose concussion. But it can also miss a concussion because concussions do not always have obvious symptoms.
However, as I understand it. The gross motor impairment/instability is supposed to be an automatic no go.
To me this is a case of people who think their degrees are a substitute for common sense. Degrees are useless if you are too stupid to use common sense.
Another problem is conflict of interest. The docs are NOT truly independent.
The NFL, the teams and the doc use protocol to hide behind. Oh, we followed protocol therefor we are not to blame. Hey look you morons. You saw the same thing I saw with your own eyes. Without a medical degree or even any specific medical training I knew immediately this was a head injury that should prohibit returning to the game. If you need a protocol to tell you that then you are not qualified or are complicit in covering it up. You all should be immediately terminated.
I cant believe either. Either this game was a setup to end Tuas career or the Miami Organization was desperate to show that they were legit as a winner, not caring about the QBs health. This is on the coach, forget what the doctor or Tua said, he should have never start Tua this game. RG3 career ended comes to mind now, because of a coaches selfishness.
Thanks for educating us Dr. Most people that aren't trained in the area of concussions don't understand that the problem isn't the concussion itself but the necessary recovery time! Thanks again!
Preciate you taking the time out your day to explain all of this with video bcuz this is very educational for other field officials coaches players etc so again thanks bro
Someone needs to put this in front of Mr. Rodger over at the NFL asap. Great breakdown 👌
Great explanation 🙏🙏 thank you sir 💯
Did a really good job at explaining everything and how the video was put together really broke it down and taught all of us here something im sure thanks a lot !
Wow. I am very susceptible to concussion and study as much as I can but I learned so much from this. Thank you so very much
Best explanation thank you
Great video, thanks for the knowledge.
Thank you for such a clear and well supported presentation on concussions and the necessary concussion management guidelines. Sharing the research with visuals of the findings is particularly appreciated as it grounded the facts in evidence based data. I, too, am concerned about Tia’s future and risks for further neurological trauma.
Well done, one of the best description of his injury and explination of what's in store for his future. So many making guesses and CHI dx.
I'm praying for this kid
Very well explained. The Dolphins medical staff should be ashamed and held accountable.
Tua needs to realize that life goes on beyond the NFL. Nothing is more important than your health
What's more important winning a f@cking game or dying on the Field
This was a whiplash by a UFC slam to the ground.. this coming off the 1st concussion on Sunday
Wasn't a dam back injury
As someone that is dealing with PCS, these hits were hard to watch and brought tears to my eyes. I hope Tua makes a full recovery.
That you made this shows you care. Thanks for sharing this information!!!
I hope this will help not just the NFL, the coaches, trainers, but the players themselves also to take this seriously. 🙏 for Tua for a full recovery.
Thx Doc, this is a really reliable video to understand what kind of dangerous situation that Tua is now suffering. I am a Patriots fan but I am still worrying about his career, and also I was been shocked by the inaction of the Dolphins franchise.
Thank you Dr. for the excellent presentation regarding concussions. I really like your visual on our jello like brains as the react to whiplash. Also the explanation on recovery times was very impactful. I would like to see that the players and their families get to see your video so they can learn more about the real risks of the sport to allow them to make sure their injuries are managed with their health first.
This is fascinating. Thank you for breaking down concussion recovery, I’m sure this is new to most people. Prayers for Tua and his family.
Excellent video explaining the consequences of insufficient recovery time. Everyone involved in the first incident was saying "it wasn't a concussion". Then my question would be is there any definitive tests that can ensure that there wasn't a concussion? If there isn't then caution should be taken to make sure that sufficient time has been given for full recovery. Without any evidence other than someone's opinions then it is always better to be safe than sorry.
he has a series where he goes into the actual physics and chemistry behind how concussions work (very interesting watch btw even tho i don’t know that science too well), but from what it seems to be is that the stretching of the brain tissue alters the way the brain cells function but not how they structurally look. so even if an MRI shows no signs of brain damage, if the person is exhibiting the behavioural symptoms of a concussion then they should still be resting for the necessary amount of time as they likely do have a concussion
There is a very common/popular phrase throughout the sport-medicine world when talking about concussions, and that is: "When in DOUBT...sit them OUT!"
I have had multiple concussions, each subsequent one takes longer to recover from than the one before, after the latest as the result of a car accident I have had post concussion issues for almost 4 years, memory issues, struggle with balance in darkness, head aches etc hope he is ok, shout out to Cantu Concussion in Concord MA
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Thanks for making this video. I don’t know very much about things like this but I could understand everything you said. This video was very well put together
Thanks once again for your explanation of this type of injury.
I feel so bad for Tua. This was his big year where he has been playing great and has a ton of help around him now, instead of the sub-par help he had before; and the Dolphins are dominating. Then all these injuries happen early in the season. Just terrible to see this.
Same. I'm a bill's fan and I was SO upset with how the Dolphins handled this situation. Apparently they really valued a 3-0 start vs player safety
While working as a bouncer, I saw a guy take an average punch and hit the back of his head like Tua. He was unconscious and his hands fencing at his side. Put ice on his head to reduce swelling but he ended up dying at the hospital. It looked like nothing and he died.
So you're saying Tua's lucky to be alive?
@@thunderpantz Pretty much
@@thunderpantz Yes.
Your guy who died at the hospital was most likely because of a epidural hematoma.
It happens exactly the way you just described it. They have a mild concussion that they recover from quickly, but they also are bleeding and the pressure gets so bad that they die several hours later.
Helmets prevent skull fractures and blunt trauma enough that epidural hematomas are very rare. But the concussions remain
Tua had a world class helmet on so......that wouldn't have happened
Thank you for your very clear and concise explanation. I didn't understand the dynamics before your explanation.
Thanks for the clear, well-done, explanation for everyday people.
I have to agree with a lot of people here on how well you explained this.
Thank you so much for this overview! I’m an enormous football fan, I love the sport, but the disregard for players’ long term health, specifically when it comes to cognitive health, just sickens me. Tua’s injury was totally horrifying to watch in real time and the only way for this sport to survive is to take possible brain injuries more seriously and stop trying to rush recovery for the sake of winning.
I want to thank you for speaking up about the reality of head injury. And the way you explained it was so very helpful and right on.
People don’t realize the damage that is done and can mess up your life forever. My son had a brain injury very young and it really ruined his life. No amount money is worth losing your brain. I pray for Tua’s recovery. Thank you again
Thank you..Very clear and much needed understanding about recovery!
Thank you for the thorough explanation of concussions. I feel really sorry that Tua is in the Miami Dolphin organization. Their ignorance on this matter could end a young man's life, much less career.
It’s not just Miami’s doctors but the independent one as well.
@@demineon4966 I have a bad feeling the NFL will just scapegoat the independent doctor (he was just fired by NFLPA) and that the investigation will lead to nothing being changed in the NFL
Good Lord willing the Dolphins will take their time with Tua 's injuries I have a feeling he will be back after a couple of weeks this was a great explanation that explains concussions and their effects on the Brain someone will eventually die from the actions of the NFL and that will be a very sad day
Very interesting and informative, thank you. I will tell you what I tell all doctors as a person who has survived several near death brain and body injuries, empirical test data and expected patterns are extremely important in medical study. However, every person is different and it can lead to the most unexpected outcomes, both good and tragic, despite the data and/or experience of the treating team. Some people are just a tiny bit more susceptible to this type of injury and I would say this is the case for this player. It seems more the whiplash than the impact that injures him repeatedly.
I agree. Certainly, the first injury was just Tua falling backward and whipping his own head back toward the ground. The second injury appeared much more dramatic with that 300 lb cow slinging Tua down hard.
Probably the best explanation I’ve ever seen on sm. Thanks!🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿
Wow. Great video! Clear, authoritative, and thoroughly understandable. Thanks, doc!
Watch the Sunday clip as well. Everyone is focused on the motor skill loss, but you can see the fencing posture on that hit as well.
Those two indicators, individually, would be reason to bench him and start the protocol.
This is a cya in miami.
10000%
I'm a hockey fan, but the Tua story really has me interested. I'm concerned for his health and I hope that especially collision sports like football and hockey learn. Definitely need better protocols.
Is it possible for their protocols to include baseline and injury energy levels as you described? it seems like a valuable metric aside from what appears to me like more rough clinical evaluations around cognitive ability that a cup of coffee can influence.
Dear Doctor, thank you for explaining this in detail. 🙏 This brought me to tears thinking about what happens to players who are pressured to go out there and play after a concussion, without proper recovery. I wonder if someone will ever do a series on retired players who have struggled with long term health problems years after retirement. Maybe get perspective of families and doctors who had to take care of the players who suffered.
You explained that so well 😮great job
As Steve Nelson said, if Geoffrey Dahmer could run a 4.0 40 the NFL would say he had an eating disorder
And top comment goes to.... 🤣
LOL! I've never heard that before but that's how a joke is told! Thank you!
Your explanation is incredible. I was shocked they let him back into the game Sunday after his first injury. It was clear to see he had a serious injury. When he was hit a second time on Thursday and his hands were twisted it was downright scary. This man should have never been allowed back in the game Sunday. It was obvious even to non-medical professionals and negligence on the part of the NFL.
Great video! Subscribed.
Thanks for doing what you do, Doc!
Excellent explanation! I knew it was important to wait after a concussion, but I didn't know the specifics about brain energy. Very interesting! Hopefully, helping people understand in such a clear way will make an impact
A cut is a simplified analogy I use to explain that lack of symptoms does not equate to being healed.
The main typical immediate symptoms of a cut are pain and bleeding. Both are typically abated within just a few minutes. But the wound will take a week or more to fully heal. Concussion symptoms may no longer be present. But that is irrelevant to the state of the wound healing. It typically takes far longer for a wound to heal, concussion is a wound in the brain, than it does for the symptoms of the wound to abate.
This is great!
I tried explaining this to someone who was claiming it was tua's fault. As someone who's has a couple concussion, thank God they were years apart and I never really had lasting problems, you could have no more than a head ache and loss of balance for a few minutes and then feel okay. Tua after half time Sunday probably felt okay and if the doctor cleared him, felt he was okay to play again. And by Thursday he probably wasn't even thinking about it anymore as he had no symptoms. That's why they hire doctors to take care of players, to protect them when they don't know any better
Well explained and documented. A very valuable video. I hope more people see this video. I am a retired PhD neuroscientist.
Great breakdown, explanation, and analysis! Thanks for this video
Miami is in trouble. Definitely negligent. Get better Tua.
Do you think the NHL does a better job with managing concussions? Im curious on your thoughts! Thank you for sharing this, you explanation on concussions is great!
There doesn’t seem to be anything specific on the NHLs protocol in regards to set amounts of recovery time, rather it’s based on when a physician clears them (which is what happened with Tua). With that said, I don’t remember seeing anything in hockey that was as aggregious as letting Tua back into the same game he was concussed on last Sunday, let alone starting him a couple of days later again.
I think both have their problems but because hockey has the luxury of playing more games, they aren't ALL seen as crucial as they are in NFL. Do you think it's a coincidence that concussion protocol is 6 days when NFL plays every 7? I sure don't LOL. But in NHL you may play 3 or 4 games in that time period so I think they aren't so concerned with getting people back for the following game. Now, whether that is a reflection of the NHL handling things better or the NFL worse, OR if it's simply dictated by the scheduling dynamics of the sport....🤷♂
Outstanding information here. Thank you.
Wow! This was so informative. Thank you
Even w proper recovery time there's no guarantee there's not long-term effects from concussions.
Even if it was a “back injury” on Sunday, Should he still be playing 4 days later?
Especially in week 4 with a game lead in the division and a tie breaker over buffalo and New England
This was good. first time i have heard more about the recovery, and the impacts of not waiting for enough time to heal. Really good breakdown.
Thank u for this explanation! I am just learning about this and I explained it so well!
Many decades ago, Mom (psychiatrist boarded in psychiatry/neurology) told us that repeat concussions in football players caused permanent brain damage. She worried about my cousin, Doug, as he was a quarterback for his high school team. If this was known 40-50 years ago it certainly is well known today. So disgusting to see the Miami Dophins value winning games more than Tua’s health.
Thank you very much for the breakdown. The amount of excuses from people who profit off the NFL has been disturbing.
Holy geez, Thank you for Sharing this 🙏🏼 ❤️ this was hard to watch
Thinking of Tua 🙏🏼❤️ hoping you are getting better everyday 🙏🏼 ❤️
Great explanation. The NFL needs to completely rework how they deal with concussions. The doctor being fired should be the first step of many. More heads need to roll over this.
One of the sports in Australia (AFL) has mandated that anyone that's been concussed/head injury must do 10 days (1 game also missed) of being in concussion protocol and this video definitely helps understand their reasoning for this mandate!!!
Maybe this is something the NFL should implement soon
That would effect there contract and future contracts - and money is more important than health and life ! 🤣
The nfl already has the same protocol in place. The problem is the dolphins denied the first hit was a concussion so tua never entered the concussion protocol which would have taken him out of Thursday nights game.
The problem with this type of rule is that it causes players to hide their symptoms MORE! It makes 10000% sense...the problem is that it sometimes has a counterintuitive effect. If they are guaranteed to miss playing time they second guess whether they should say anything at all. so it's a balance - How do we increase reporting AND time missed? It's a super tricky problem.
Well done and well said, ESPN needs you as a guest on the network to speak on this!
Thank you for your explanation!
Scary!! This video gives me some more insight to the cumulative second impact issues- I recieved a concussion in January, March, and then May- really confining me to my bed for the whole summer. I totally believe that my brain dipped below 60% functioning. Does this mean I should get a CT Scan or take other measures to identify potentially chronic long-term brain damage? I feel like i’m finally functioning somewhat normally again, but will I not be 100% the same again? Thanks, your videos are very helpful
Dang dude you’re toast
@@mattgoss3060 dang.
No not necessarily - you can get an MRI to rule out structural impact if you are worried
Thank you very much for the great explanation. The only person who I have heard that speaks with facts. Unfortunately, if this kid had played and may be won the game, most of the media would be praising his game. The media should be as emphatic as they are today since Sunday, and maybe today's pressure would prevented. Now, we just have to pray this kid goes back to his normal life with or without football.
Exceedingly well presented and explained. Thank you so much for this video!
Is there any chance you could please link the studies you’ve mentioned in the description? Sincerely an ATC who’s trying to keep her kids safe.
Thank you for this explanation.
You’re right that it’s scary to see this at the TOP level . And disturbing so many average fans justify the Dolphins medical staff and their management of Tua because they “cleared” him 😢
I know people that have been "cleared" and sent home with Pepcid by their doctor only to be in the ER hours later work a fucking heart attack. You don't take those changes with head trauma. The medical staff should be fired and possibly charged with negligence.
i dont think justify is the right word but i definitely support defending the coach. He's not a doctor and its pretty normal to trust what doctors tell you. i think the most blame should be on the Independent Neurologist who cleared him to play.
The independent NFL neuro specialist cleared him, he showed no signs of concussion, the rest of the game showed no issues, no cognitive issues, the next 3 days before Thursday night came he had no signs of any head issue. So why should he not have played Thursday?
@@stevennewman4778 Sooo the independent neurologist has been fired for “making several mistakes” on the initial evaluation and assessment from Sunday…
@@MA-gl6fs Gotta have a scapegoat.
Maybe Tua lied and was able to cover it all up. But how does a coach bench a player when the player and the medical staff all say there's no issue?
It sounds like the decisions of yes go play or no should be made by outside panel with no team interest rather than team doctors who may be pressured by the player themselves, the coaches or someone who signs their check.
But isn’t that what the current protocol does? Tua needed to be cleared not only by the teams doctor but also a 3rd party (no affiliation to the dolphins or nfl) doctor as well, and record so far have him being cleared by both. 🤷♂️
@@rainman11 You are correct, sir. And today the NFLPA terminated the independent neurological doctor who cleared Tua.
Thank you for explaining this as well as you did. Makes perfect sense.
EXCELLENT video! I've seen the Fantasy Doctors video and Brian Shutterer, MD, and your video was the most intellectual, informative, and understanding of them all. We (the world) now know that Tua sustained a concussion on Sunday, not a back or ankle injury that made no sense he didnt grab at his back, or ankle, he shookhis head and staggered sideways prior to going oden to a knee before he was pulled back up by his teammates. Without the proper time to heal his concussion from Sunday like 3 to 4 weeks, made him hitting his head again Thursday more prone to another concussion then. I'm very upset and sad for Tua. Based on what you said he needs 90 to 100 or so days to recover and thats next year which ends his season, but rightfully so. Thanks you, I am so thankful for you knowledge, and video... I subscribed 🙏🏽🧡