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NFL·INJURY·September 10, 2026 03:35 PM ET

Cooper Rush takes Falcons' first-team reps with Tua Tagovailoa hurting

Tagovailoa was named Atlanta's Week 1 starter three days ago.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 101 min read
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What happened: Cooper Rush said he took all the reps with the starters Thursday. Tagovailoa briefly went down during practice after touching his back and was not seen throwing again before media access ended.

Why it matters: Atlanta had named Tagovailoa its Week 1 starter on Sept. 7, with Rush as the backup. Any change would reshape the Falcons' opening-week quarterback plan.

What to watch: Watch whether Tagovailoa returns to throwing and whether Rush continues with the first team.

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