Tua Tagovailoa ruled out of Falcons' opener with oblique injury, Cooper Rush steps in against Steelers
Cooper Rush will start for the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers after Tua Tagovailoa was ruled week-to-week with an oblique issue.
TL;DR
- Tua Tagovailoa is out for Week 1 with an oblique injury.
- Cooper Rush will start at quarterback for the Falcons against the Steelers.
- Michael Penix Jr. is also unavailable and plans to return in 2026.
- Jack Strand will be the backup quarterback for the Falcons.