What happened: Cooper Rush will start Sunday's season opener against Pittsburgh, [Fox Sports Radio reports](https://www.lvfoxsports.com/2026/09/11/falcons-name-cooper-rush-week-1-qb-tua-tagovailoa-has-oblique-issue/).
NFL·INJURY·September 11, 2026 03:44 PM ET
Stefanski says Falcons' Tua is week to week
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 111 min read
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