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Early reports of Tua Tagovailoa’s injury he suffered during Bama’s game against Miss State are not good.
Before halftime of Saturday afternoon’s game, Tua had to be carted off the field after getting hit hard in the back field while scrambling.
Here's what happened to Tua, got injured, carted off.pic.twitter.com/wH2LpQ0crB
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 16, 2019
Tua hurt pic.twitter.com/LMdkCyaZwm
— Heavens! (@HeavensFX) November 16, 2019
Tua carted off after being unable to put any weight on his leg. Had to be carried into the cart. pic.twitter.com/d5NFkhX1mr
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) November 16, 2019
According to several reports Tua has a fractured hip and it’s “very serious’.
Hearing Tua Tagovailoa’s hip injury is serious. Hip fracture. Similar to Bo Jackson’s career-ending injury. Surgery tonight or tomorrow morning. Praying for Tua and his family. 🙏
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) November 16, 2019
Tua Tagovailoa was airlifted to St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Birmingham. Nick Saban called it a hip injury that was possibly “serious” in on-field interview at halftime. Source says there was concern before end of game it was a “very serious” injury. MRI and scans next.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 16, 2019
Former Redskins lineman turned orthopedic surgeon Mark Adickes commented that Tua’s injury is very similar to Bo Jackson’s career-ending injury.
Tua Tagovailoa injury similar to Bo Jackson injury. Hip subluxation/dislocation puts femoral head at risk of loosing blood supply and dying. Need to get hip back in place gently ASAP and remove pressure from joint.
— Dr. Mark Adickes (@jocktodoc) November 16, 2019
Video shows Tua Tagovailoa landing hard on right knee with defenders on his back. This forces ball out posterior socket. Leg then flexed & internally rotated. https://t.co/SX1q9M1gwg
— Dr. Mark Adickes (@jocktodoc) November 16, 2019
Hopefully, Tua’s injury isn’t as serious as it’s being reported and he can play in the NFL next without any worries.
Update: Tua is confirmed out for the season with aa right hip dislocation but expected to make a full recovery.
Tua Tagovailoa’s season is over. This sucks. From Bama 👇🏽 pic.twitter.com/y1Xx3H8Vtq
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 17, 2019