Tua Tagovailoa Injury status and history
- Age
- 28
- Height / weight
- 6'1", 225 lb
- Experience
- 7th season
2025 Season
- PPR PPG
- 12.6
- Pos rank
- QB33
- Rostered
- 5%
Week 4 at Saints, Mon Oct 5, 8:15 PM ET 17th vs. QBs, neutral
Tua Tagovailoa Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Thu, Fri, SatWhat it means: Tagovailoa was on the Week 3 report, practiced in full on Wednesday and played.
| Week | Injury | Thu | Fri | Sat | Game status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4@ NO, Oct 5 | — | — | Oct 2 | Oct 3 | Due Sat |
| Week 3@ GB, Sep 24 | — | Mon — | Tue — | Wed Full | Played |
| Week 2vs CAR, Sep 20 | Oblique | Wed — | Thu — | Fri DNP | Played |
| Week 1@ PIT, Sep 13 | Oblique | Wed — | Thu — | Fri DNP | Played |
Injury History at a Glance
Eight logged injuries in six seasons, including three hand injuries. His lost time is spread out: the most any one injury cost was 5 games.
Durability
64/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Concussion · 2022
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Concussion | 2 | 9 |
| Chest / ribs | 1 | 3 |
| Hand / thumb | 3 | 2 |
| Hip / groin | 1 | 2 |
| Back | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 16 |
Injury risk profile: High
- Hand / thumb injuries in 2020, 2021 and 2025
- Hip/thumb in 2025, played through
- 16 games in 6 seasons, 5 of them in 2022
- 8 injuries spread across 5 body parts
Tua Tagovailoa Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2025
Hip/Thumb Played through
Appeared on the initial Week 6 injury report with hip and thumb issues but was fully expected to play.
- 2024
Hip Injury 2 games
He missed the final two games of the 2024 regular season due to a hip injury.
- 2024
Concussion 4 games
During a Week 2 game against the Bills, he suffered his third documented NFL concussion and was subsequently placed on injured reserve.
- 2022
Concussion 5 games
Just four days after the controversial Week 3 incident, he was stretchered off the field with a concussion against the Cincinnati Bengals. Tagovailoa suffered his second diagnosed concussion of the season against the Green Bay Packers and missed the remainder of the regular season and the Dolphins' playoff game.
- 2022
Back Injury Played through
After a hit against the Buffalo Bills, Tagovailoa appeared to suffer a head injury but was cleared to return, with the injury being officially listed as a back and ankle issue.
- 2021
Finger Fracture · Left 1 game
A small fracture in the middle finger of his throwing hand kept him out of the Week 9 game against the Houston Texans.
- 2021
Rib Fracture 3 games
He sustained fractured ribs after a hard hit in the Week 2 game against the Buffalo Bills and was placed on Injured Reserve.
- 2020
Thumb Sprain 1 game
Tagovailoa suffered a thumb sprain on his throwing hand during practice, causing him to miss the Week 12 game against the New York Jets.
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Tua Tagovailoa Injury FAQ
Is Tua Tagovailoa injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Tua Tagovailoa is active with no injury designation. He has missed 3 games this season.
Is Tua Tagovailoa playing this week?
Tua Tagovailoa has no injury designation for Week 4 at the Saints on Monday, October 5, so he is on track to play. Tagovailoa was on the Week 3 report, practiced in full on Wednesday and played. Should you start him?
Has Tua Tagovailoa missed any games this season?
Yes. Tua Tagovailoa has missed 3 games in 2026 and played in 0.
What is Tua Tagovailoa's injury history?
Tua Tagovailoa has 8 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 16 games in all: 5 for a concussion in 2022, 4 for a concussion in 2024, 3 for a rib fracture in 2021, 2 for a hip injury in 2024, 1 for a left finger fracture in 2021 and 1 for a thumb sprain in 2020.
What was Tua Tagovailoa's most recent injury?
Tua Tagovailoa's most recent logged injury was a hip/thumb injury in Week 6 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Tua Tagovailoa have any recurring injuries?
Yes: hand injuries in 2020, 2021 and 2025 (2 games missed) and concussion injuries in 2022 and 2024 (9 games missed).
What was Tua Tagovailoa's worst injury?
Tua Tagovailoa's longest absence came from a concussion in 2022, which cost him 5 games of the 16 he has missed in his career.