Tua Tagovailoa appears to suffer back discomfort during individual drills
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Key Points:
- Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa appeared to experience back discomfort during Thursday’s practice, briefly sitting on the grass and not throwing afterward.
- Tagovailoa had a prior back injury during training camp that sidelined him for the first week.
- The Falcons’ injury report, expected later Thursday, may list Tagovailoa as limited in practice participation.
- 2024 first-round pick Michael Penix Jr. has been medically cleared but will remain inactive for Week 1 as he recovers from a torn ACL.
- Cooper Rush is currently the Falcons’ backup quarterback, with undrafted rookie Jack Strand also on the roster after a strong preseason.
