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Tua Tagovailoa Placed On IR, Will Miss First Patriots Matchup

The Miami Dolphins will feature a different quarterback under center when they visit the New England Patriots on Oct. 6 during Week 5 of the NFL season.

Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who received a major extension this offseason, will not suit up for that game after the Dolphins placed him on injured reserve on Tuesday. The Alabama product suffered a concussion against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football in Week 2. Tagovailoa will not be eligible tor return until Week 8 against the Arizona Cardinals.

Tagovailoa reportedly plans to keep playing football despite numerous concussions to this point in his NFL career.