Miami Dolphins star Tua Tagovailoa's tough luck with injuries continued on Thursday Night Football. The quarterback suffered head and neck injuries after getting slammed to the ground on a sack by Cincinnati Bengals nose tackle Josh Tupou. This is the second straight game where Tagovailoa has suffered a gruesome injury.On Sunday, the Dolphins quarterback smashed his head against the ground after Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano pushed him while attempting a sack. Tagovailoa got up immediately but struggled to stay on his feet and required medical assistance.Dov Kleiman@NFL_DovKleimanOh no, scared for Tua right now, doesn't look good.2176317Oh no, scared for Tua right now, doesn't look good.https://t.co/iefLwI2PS6He was taken out of the game but returned to finish the game and help the Dolphins beat the Bills and improve to 3-0.But Tagovailoa wasn't as fortunate on Thursday against the Bengals. He couldn't straighten his fingers after getting sacked by Tupou and was stretchered off the field. He was taken to a local hospital in Cincinnati for further evaluation.allfootball@allfootball_IGPrayers for Tua. He was just carted off the field 1542241Prayers for Tua. He was just carted off the field 🙏 https://t.co/HPv03iqWMUThe Dolphins posted an update that the quarterback had movement in his extremities, which was a huge relief.However, the decision to play Tua Tagovailoa tonight after his injury on Sunday drew criticism on social media. Former WWE star-turned-neuroscientist Chris Nowinski slammed the Dolphins for fielding the quarterback against the Bengals. He tweeted:"This is a disaster. Pray for Tua. Fire the medical staffs and coaches. I predicted this and I hate that I am right. Two concussions in 5 days can kill someone. This can end careers. How are we so stupid in 2022."Chris Nowinski, Ph.D.@ChrisNowinski1This is a disaster. Pray for Tua. Fire the medical staffs and coaches. I predicted this and I hate that I am right. Two concussions in 5 days can kill someone. This can end careers. How are we so stupid in 2022.4158611275This is a disaster. Pray for Tua. Fire the medical staffs and coaches. I predicted this and I hate that I am right. Two concussions in 5 days can kill someone. This can end careers. How are we so stupid in 2022. https://t.co/D8S8eEbgdaNowinski, the co-founder and CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, tweeted before kickoff that Tua Tagovailoa should not be allowed to play after his injury on Sunday, as another blow to the head could prove to be serious, even fatal. His fears came true, and replying to his tweet from before the game, he wrote:"I take no pleasure in being right. Pray for Tua. We saw this coming. Get angry. Get involved with @ConcussionLF to make sure the @NFL can't do this again."Chris Nowinski, Ph.D.@ChrisNowinski1I take no pleasure in being right. Pray for Tua. We saw this coming. Get angry. Get involved with @ConcussionLF to make sure the @NFL can't do this again. twitter.com/chrisnowinski1…Chris Nowinski, Ph.D.@ChrisNowinski1If Tua takes the field tonight, it's a massive step back for #concussion care in the NFL.If he has a 2nd concussion that destroys his season or career, everyone involved will be sued & should lose their jobs, coaches included. We all saw it, even they must know this isn't right twitter.com/nfl/status/157…305086038If Tua takes the field tonight, it's a massive step back for #concussion care in the NFL.If he has a 2nd concussion that destroys his season or career, everyone involved will be sued & should lose their jobs, coaches included. We all saw it, even they must know this isn't right twitter.com/nfl/status/157…I take no pleasure in being right. Pray for Tua. We saw this coming. Get angry. Get involved with @ConcussionLF to make sure the @NFL can't do this again. twitter.com/chrisnowinski1…Nowinski also threatened legal action against the Dolphins:"You guys should go to jail for letting him play 5 days after an obvious #concussion you covered up. If he dies from second-impact syndrome, I'm pushing form murder charges."Chris Nowinski, Ph.D.@ChrisNowinski1You guys should go to jail for letting him play 5 days after an obvious #concussion you covered up. If he dies from second-impact syndrome, I'm pushing form murder charges. twitter.com/miamidolphins/…Miami Dolphins@MiamiDolphinsTua Tagovailoa has been taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. He is conscious and has movement in all his extremities.217683322Tua Tagovailoa has been taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. He is conscious and has movement in all his extremities.You guys should go to jail for letting him play 5 days after an obvious #concussion you covered up. If he dies from second-impact syndrome, I'm pushing form murder charges. twitter.com/miamidolphins/…Dolphins claims Tua Tagovailoa suffered back injury vs. BillsAfter Milano's hit, Tua Tagovailoa was taken to the locker room for a concussion check and was cleared to play in the second half. The medical team ruled that the quarterback had suffered a back injury and could continue playing.The NFLPA announced they would investigate the matter to determine whether the team followed concussion protocols. More to follow.