Falcons rule out Tua Tagovailoa vs. Steelers, Cooper Rush to start at quarterback
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The Atlanta Falcons have officially ruled out starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for Sunday's season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers due to an oblique injury. In his absence, backup quarterback Cooper Rush is set to take the starting role.
Tagovailoa sustained the injury during a team practice on Thursday, forcing the late-week quarterback change for the Falcons ahead of their opening matchup against the Steelers.
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ESPN NFLFocuses on the upcoming Sunday opener matchup against the Steelers.
CBS SportsHighlights the specific timeline of the injury occurring in Thursday's practice.
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