Tua Tagovailoa will miss at least this week as the Miami Dolphins (8-7) hope to keep their playoffs hopes alive. Losers of four straight games but still control their own destiny to get into the playoffs.

This week going into New England to take on the Patriots (7-8) who are also still very much alive for the playoffs. Having also known their own troubles, losing four of their last six since the bye week.

Something's gotta give.

However, when it comes to the quarterback position, the Dolphins won't have their Pro Bowl signal caller under center. Erasing what was supposed to be an Alabama reunion of sorts between Tua and Mac Jones.

Tua will for sure miss this game, with next week now a possibility as well. Many believe Tua should be shut down for the rest of the season. Playoffs included.

Suffering his second (confirmed) concussion in less than three months, missing three games to this point as a result.

Head injuries wear on a player, especially when suffered in a vacuum time span such as this.

Long-term effects such as epilepsy, second impact syndrome (being concussed before a prior concussion is fully healed) or even post traumatic vertigo and headaches are all possibilities.

The Miami Dolphins have been under more fire than any franchise this season by a wide margin. From their handling of Brian Flores, tampering chargers and how they handled Tua's first concussion this season.

It likely puts a postseason push (at least a deep one) on hold for a year but for the sake of their franchise quarterback and his long-term health, it's the right call.

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