Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa listed as day-to-day after oblique injury
Atlanta quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was limited in Thursday's practice due to an oblique injury and is expected to miss at least one day, according to NFL Network.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was limited in Thursday's practice after sustaining an oblique injury, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported. The injury places Tagovailoa on a day-to-day status as the team prepares for its season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
A video shared by a local reporter showed Tagovailoa in visible discomfort and briefly falling to the ground during the session. The quarterback, who missed part of training camp with minor back issues, had previously appeared in two of the team's three preseason games.
With Tagovailoa's availability in doubt, backup quarterback Cooper Rush took the first-team reps in practice. Rush said he handled the majority of the first-team repetitions on Thursday. The Falcons also have rookie Jack Strand listed as the third option on the depth chart.
If Tagovailoa is unable to start, the team may consider promoting Strand, though he is an undrafted rookie from Minnesota State Moorhead. The Falcons have relied on Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr., who is recovering from a torn ACL, for the quarterback position this season.
The situation remains fluid, and the Falcons will assess Tagovailoa's condition before finalizing the Week 1 lineup.