Coverage dated September 9, 2026 to September 12, 2026

Atlanta Falcons to start QB Cooper Rush in place of injured Tua Tagovailoa

Headline from UPI, on the newest of 2 developments

The Atlanta Falcons will start Cooper Rush in place of injured quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in their season opener, they announced Friday.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Sep 10, 2026
Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa leaves practice with an oblique injury
Headline from WHEC Rochester ·
Sep 11, 2026Newest
Atlanta Falcons to start QB Cooper Rush in place of injured Tua Tagovailoa
Headline from UPI ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

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Reports & sources

23 articles, oldest first.

AL.com
Tua may be playing for his job in Atlanta, reports say (opens AL.com)
Published Sep 9, 2026
AL.com's feed description
Tua Tagovailoa signed with the Atlanta Falcons this past offseason.
Newsweek
Report: Tua Tagovailoa Will be Released if Benched by Falcons (opens Newsweek)
Published Sep 10, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
The Atlanta Falcons are keeping quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on a very short leash.
New York Post
Tua Tagovailoa injured in practice as Falcons QB nightmare worsens before Week 1 (opens New York Post)
Published Sep 10, 2026
New York Post's feed description
The Falcons had another wrench thrown into their quarterback situation on Thursday.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa leaves practice with an oblique injury (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Sep 10, 2026
Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left practice Thursday with an oblique injury
Triblive
QB Tua Tagovailoa leaves practice with oblique injury as Falcons prep for Steelers in opener (opens Triblive)
Published Sep 10, 2026
Triblive's feed description
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left practice Thursday with an oblique injury.
AL.com
Tua added to Falcons injury report days before season opener (opens AL.com)
Published Sep 10, 2026
AL.com's feed description
Tagovailoa signed with the Falcons as a free agent this past offseason after six seasons with the Miami Dolphins.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Falcons QB suffers oblique injury; Cooper Rush takes snap (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Published Sep 10, 2026
Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description
The practice marked the first for Rush with the first-team offense since being in Atlanta.
Fox News
Falcons quarterback problems deepen as Tua Tagovailoa suffers oblique strain at practice (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 10, 2026
Fox News's feed description
Tua Tagovailoa's oblique strain at practice thrust Cooper Rush into first-team reps as the Atlanta Falcons face a potential Week 1 quarterback crisis.
InForum
Falcons QB Tagovailoa added to injury report as opener draws near (opens InForum)
Published Sep 10, 2026
InForum's feed description
Cooper Rush continued to take practice reps with Jack Strand also on the roster.
New York Post
Tua Tagovailoa out for Week 1 as Falcons’ QB debacle takes another turn (opens New York Post)
Published Sep 11, 2026
New York Post's feed description
It's already Cooper Rush season in Atlanta.
Fox5 Atlanta
Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa ruled out for season opener with oblique injury (opens Fox5 Atlanta)
Published Sep 11, 2026
Fox5 Atlanta's feed description
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled out of Sunday's season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers after suffering an oblique injury during practice. According to FOX 5 Sports Anchor Justin Felder, Tagovailoa's injury occurred during a portion of Thursday's practice that was ope…
AL.com
Tua Tagovailoa’s status for Atlanta Falcons' season-opener revealed (opens AL.com)
Published Sep 11, 2026
AL.com's feed description
Falcons play at Pittsburgh on Sunday
Newsweek
Falcons Suddenly Lose Tua Tagovailoa for Week 1 Opener vs Steelers (opens Newsweek)
Published Sep 11, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
Tua Tagovailoa's Week 1 status takes a turn 48 hours before the Falcons' season opener against the Steelers.
Triblive
Falcons QB Cooper Rush to start vs. Steelers on Sunday with Tua Tagovailoa ruled out (opens Triblive)
Published Sep 11, 2026
Triblive's feed description
ATLANTA — Cooper Rush will be the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback on Sunday at the Pittsburgh Steelers after Tua Tagovailoa was ruled out on Friday with an oblique injury.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Falcons turn to Rush as starting QB at Steelers with Tagovailoa ruled out with oblique injury (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Sep 11, 2026
Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description
Cooper Rush will be the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback on Sunday at Pittsburgh after Tua Tagovailoa was ruled out on Friday with an oblique injury suffered in Thursday’s practice
Fox News
Tua Tagovailoa ruled out of Falcons' opener with oblique injury, Cooper Rush steps in against Steelers (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 11, 2026
Fox News's feed description
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.
UPI
Atlanta Falcons to start QB Cooper Rush in place of injured Tua Tagovailoa (opens UPI)
Published Sep 11, 2026
UPI's feed description
The Atlanta Falcons will start Cooper Rush in place of injured quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in their season opener, they announced Friday.
West Hawaii Today
Falcons to start Cooper Rush at QB with Tua Tagovailoa ruled out (opens West Hawaii Today)
Published Sep 12, 2026
West Hawaii Today's feed description
Cooper Rush will start at quarterback in the Atlanta Falcons’ season opener on Sunday in Pittsburgh after Tua Tagovailoa was ruled out with an oblique injury.

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