UPDATE: TAGOVAILOA SET FOR HIP SURGERY MONDAY
UPDATE:
<p><span style=”font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: small;”><b>Sunday, November 17, 2019</b></span></p><p><span style=”font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: small;”><b> </b></span></p><p><span style=”font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: small;”><b> </b></span></p><p><span style=”font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: small;”><b>Statement on Tua Tagovailoa from Dr. Lyle Cain </b></span></p><p><span style=”font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: small;”><i> </i></span></p><p><span style=”font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: small;”>“For the past 24 hours our medical team has consulted with multiple orthopedic experts across the country, who specialize in hip injuries and surgeries. Based on that research, Tua is being flown to Houston tonight to be evaluated and is scheduled to have hip surgery Monday. As previously stated, we anticipate a full recovery. The main focus has been, and will remain, on Tua, his family, and making sure we are providing them the best medical care possible.”</span></p><p><span style=”font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: small;”> </span></p><p><span style=”font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: small;”>Dr. Lyle Cain</span></p><p><span style=”font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: small;”>Team Orthopedic Surgeon, Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Clinic</span></p>
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<span style=”font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: small;”><b>Saturday, November 16, 2019</b></span>
<span style=”font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: small;”><b> </b></span><span style=”font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: small;”><b>Statement on Tua Tagovailoa from Alabama Team Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Lyle Cain </b></span>
<span style=”font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: small;”><i> </i></span><span style=”font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: small;”>“Tua Tagovailoa sustained a right hip dislocation that was immediately reduced at the stadium. He is undergoing further testing to determine the best course of treatment. He is expected to make a full recovery but will miss the remainder of the season.”</span>
<span style=”font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: small;”> </span><span style=”font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: small;”>Dr. Lyle Cain</span>
<span style=”font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: small;”>Alabama Team Orthopedic Surgeon, Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Clinic</span>
TUSCALOOSA – Alabama starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was hurt in the last 3 minutes of the first half.
At first glance Tagovailoa had a bloody nose and could not put any weight on his leg. He was carted off the field and airlifted to St. Vincent’s Medical Center.
Tagovailoa suffered a dislocated hip with a posterior wall fracture. After the game head coach Nick Saban said this was a “freak accident”.
