How much of Tua Tagovailoa's contract is guaranteed? Breaking down Dolphins QB's $212,400,000 deal

Tua Tagovailoa exited the Miami Dolphins' Week 2 clash with the Buffalo Bills with a scary-looking concussion. Tagovailoa guided the Dolphins' offense into the red zone in the third quarter, as the aim was to trim Buffalo's three-touchdown lead.

Tagovailoa scrambled on 4th-and-4 from the 13-yard line, aiming for at least the first down.

However, as he put his head down, the quarterback was hit by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. His neck locked upon contact, the Pro Bowler hit the turf. He stayed on the ground for a few minutes as players on both sides took a knee around him. Tagovailoa did not return to the Gridiron.

This is the latest setback in the Pro Bowler's career, which health issues have plagued. Tua Tagovailoa's latest concussion has doctors, sports analysts and fans questioning his long-term future in the sport.

The Dolphins star might choose to retire voluntarily, or the league might make him retire on health grounds.

Ahead of the Dolphins' next game against the Seattle Seahawks, let's examine how much of Tagovailoa's contract is guaranteed.

How much of Tua Tagovailoa's contract is guaranteed?

According to Spotrac, Tua Tagovailoa's contract includes $167 million guaranteed for injury, $43 million of which has been paid in 2024. If Tagovailoa is medically cleared to return to football but opts to retire, he will forego the remaining $124M guaranteed (barring a custom settlement).

Furthermore, if the Dolphins quarterback is medically forced into retirement, he has a right to collect the $124 million left on the contract.

What next for Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins?

Tua Tagovailoa will go through the NFL's concussion protocol. There are a series of steps required before he's permitted to return to action. However, he's certainly going to miss at least one game.

This is the third official concussion of Tagovailoa's career, so you can expect the Miami Dolphins to exercise caution before granting his return to action. The 26-year-old might be placed on IR, which would make him unavailable for selection for a minimum of four games.

The Miami Dolphins will need to soldier on without their star quarterback for their next game against the Seattle Seahawks.

Skylar Thompson will likely start in Tagovailoa's place in Week 3. The Dolphins will be aiming for a win in their upcoming game after they were blown away by the Buffalo Bills in Week 2.