The unidentified doctor, described by ESPN as an "unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant," made "several mistakes" as he evaluated Tagovailoa, per the report. Tagovailoa hit his head on the turf after he was shoved by Bills linebacker Matt Milano late in the second quarter, and the quarterback returned to start the third quarter. He appeared shaky and stumbled as he left the field, but the team reported he had a back injury.
The report also indicates that a neurotrauma consultant can be fired independently by either the NFLPA or the league.
Dr. Allen Sills, the NFL's chief medical officer, said Friday that Tagovailoa was checked for concussion symptoms every day this week before an independent neurologist cleared him to take the field on Thursday night against the Cincinnati Bengals.