Unfortunately, this injury can have long-term implications even without fracture, as the blood flow to the femoral head can be disrupted leading to avascular necrosis where the bone and then cartilage dies out becomes arthritic. Quick action with reduction will lessen this risk.
It is not exactly the same, but the comparison will inevitably be made to Bo Jackson. He suffered a hip subluxation with a fracture, which ultimately lead to a hip replacement which ended his football career. I am not saying that is the case here for Tagovailoa, but both injuries will undoubtedly be compared.
In my career as a head team physician, I treated an NFL player who dislocated his hip in similar fashion. We were able to successfully reduce the hip on the sidelines, and the player returned in eight weeks and even caught a touchdown pass in his second game back, but he did not play after that year.
We will have to see how this plays out, but this injury will almost certainly affect Tagovailoa’s draft position and possibly his career.
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