What happened: Tua Tagovailoa is trending in the right direction to back up Michael Penix Jr. for Atlanta's Thursday game against Green Bay. Head coach Kevin Stefanski noted the progress ahead of the primetime matchup.
NFL·INJURY·September 23, 2026 11:54 AM ET
Tua Tagovailoa trending toward backup QB role for Thursday
He recently missed practice time with an oblique issue.
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