The NFL is being extra cautious with QBs after the Tua Tagovailoa situation.
On Sunday, Teddy Bridgewater left the game early after taking a big hit.
Sauce Gardner causes Teddy Bridgewater to throw it away for an intentional grounding in the end zone for a safety! pic.twitter.com/bclS0s71Es
— Barstool Cincinnati (@UCBarstool) October 9, 2022
After the play, Bridgewater was taken to the locker room to be evaluated for an elbow and head injury.
Teddy Bridgewater has an elbow injury and is also being evaluated for a head injury. He is questionable to return.
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) October 9, 2022
The CBS broadcast would later report that Bridgewater was ruled out due to the new concussion protocol, even though he passed all concussion tests.
Bridgewater out because of new concussion protocol even though he passed all concussion tests per cbs
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) October 9, 2022
Teddy Bridgewater out under new concussion protocol even after passing concussion tests pic.twitter.com/GSNrCdsMye
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) October 9, 2022
#Dolphins QB Teddy Bridgewater was ruled out due to the concussion protocol, to be specific. He passed the tests administered by docs, but due to the new adjustments to the protocol and based on what the spotter saw, he was ruled out.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 9, 2022
The new concussion protocol was just implemented on Saturday and doesn’t allow players to return to the game if they suffer from Ataxia or gross motor instability.
NFL & NFLPA have reached agreement on amended concussion protocols in effect starting Sunday, per sources.
Both sides focused on medical condition known as Ataxia – any abnormality of balance/stability, coordination or speech, considered only neurological event, sources said— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) October 8, 2022