Falcons say Tua Tagovailoa has an oblique injury
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Key Points:
- Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered an oblique injury during Thursday’s practice and was listed as limited on the injury report.
- Cooper Rush took all first-team reps during practice, raising questions about whether he will start against the Steelers instead of Tagovailoa.
- Head coach Kevin Stefanski indicated the plan remains for Tagovailoa to start, with Rush as backup, but a final decision is expected Friday.
- Several other Falcons players, including Michael Penix (knee), Billy Bowman (Achilles), Zachariah Branch (hamstring), and others, had varied participation levels in practice.
- Right tackle Jawaan Taylor (knee) and defensive end Za’Darius Smith (shoulder) did not participate in practice, while offensive lineman Kyle Hinton (knee) was fully active.
