Tua Tagovailoa Says Docs Assured Him Low CTE Risk Despite Scary Head Injury

Tua Tagovailoa does not appear to be too worried at all about the capacity of CTE down the roadway following his frightening head injury last month … stating Tuesday that docs have actually informed him he ought to be great.

The Dolphins quarterback made the unexpected discovery in a conference with press reporters simply minutes ago … declaring several professionals have actually stated to him his danger of establishing CTE in the future is low — regardless of the gruesome nature of the hit he suffered versus the Bengals back on Sept. 29.

Tagovailoa, who likewise seemed struck in the head simply 4 days prior versus the Buffalo Bills, described that he was informed that because he plays the quarterback position … he must be all best moving on.

“There’s not necessarily as much long-term risk to, say — let’s say guys get about six concussions,” he stated. “Well, those guys that only have six concussions that are playing the position that I’m playing, where we don’t hit as much are less susceptible to getting CTE later on in their years than someone who’s playing a position where they’re constantly taking hits or blows to the head, which would be O-line, D-line, linebackers.”

“And that’s kind of some of the information that I’ve been given from a lot of these doctors that are the best of the best in their field.”

In other words, Tua is under the impression that even if he sustains a couple of more severe head injuries … he’ll be great due to the fact that his brain is not under constant siege on the field.

Of course, the most well-known concussion professional ever, Dr. Bennet Omalu, couldn’t disagree more … informing TMZ Sports previously this month that he believes Tua “suffered severe, long-term permanent brain damage” from the hit.