Tua Tagovailoa injury: Falcons QB suffers oblique injury in practice
The Atlanta Falcons signed Tua Tagovailoa to compete with Michael Penix Jr. at the quarterback spot, ultimately naming the former Dolphin as the starting quarterback ahead of Atlanta’s Week 1 clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers. But with Tagovailoa suffering an oblique injury during practice on Thursday, it may be Cooper Rush starting against the Steelers […]
Tua Tagovailoa, the quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, suffered an oblique injury during practice on Thursday, August 19, 2026. The injury occurred as Tagovailoa went down to the ground briefly before regaining his footing. Atlanta signed Tagovailoa to compete with Michael Penix Jr. for the starting quarterback position, ultimately selecting Tagovailoa as the starter for Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
However, his injury may prompt Cooper Rush to start against the Steelers on Sunday. Tagovailoa was not present in the media portion of practice on Friday, and Rush took part in the first-team offense. Head Coach Kevin Stefanski is scheduled to provide an update during a press conference later on Friday. Penix, who has been recovering from knee surgery last season, is expected to be inactive for the game. This story is ongoing and will be updated accordingly.
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