Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustains oblique injury during team practice

Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained an oblique injury during a practice session on Thursday. Following the incident, Tagovailoa received treatment on the field before returning to his feet, though he did not participate in further throwing drills for the remainder of the media viewing period. Backup quarterback Cooper Rush subsequently took over first-team repetitions for the duration of the practice. This development occurs just days before the team’s season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. Tagovailoa had previously navigated minor back issues earlier in training camp, while fellow quarterback Michael Penix Jr. remains sidelined while recovering from a torn ACL. The status of the team’s starting quarterback for Sunday’s game remains unconfirmed as the organization monitors the injury.

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