Tua Tagovailoa injury update as Falcons QB hurts oblique at practice

The Atlanta Falcons are dealing with an injury to their starting quarterback on eve of their Week 1 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Tua Tagovailoa went down with an apparent injury at Atlanta's practice on Thursday, Sept. 10, according to multiple reports. The quarterback hunched over after attempting a pass and reached for his back before sitting on the ground and receiving medical attention.

Below is a look at the moment Tagovailoa suffered the injury.

Tagovailoa was unable to continue practicing. Veteran quarterback Cooper Rush told reporters following practice he handled all of the first-team reps with the 28-year-old signal-caller out of action.

Here's what to know about Tagovailoa's injury and how it could impact him ahead of the Falcons' Week 1 matchup against the Steelers.

The Falcons added Tagovailoa to their official injury report following Thursday's practice. They listed him as a "limited" participant because of an oblique injury.

The Falcons did not provide any further updates on Tagovailoa's status beyond their injury report listing.

Cooper Rush is currently listed as Atlanta's top backup behind Tagovailoa. The 32-year-old vetearn signed with the Falcons on July 29 to provide experienced depth behind Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr., who is still…

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