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Tua Tagovailoa Injury Update: Falcons QB’s Week 3 Status Revealed

Tua Tagovailoa missed the first two games of the season with an injury, but the former Miami Dolphins quarterback will suit up for Week 3. Originally selected with the fifth-overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Alabama product started…

Published: Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 12:14 PM
Tua Tagovailoa Injury Update: Falcons QB’s Week 3 Status Revealed
Key Things to Know
  • Tua Tagovailoa is healthy and cleared to suit up for the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3.
  • Tagovailoa is expected to serve as the backup behind cleared starter Michael Penix.
  • Third-string quarterback Cooper Rush started the opening two games of the season during Tagovailoa's absence.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is reportedly good to go and set to suit up for Week 3 after missing the first two games of the season due to injury. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported the update regarding Tagovailoa's availability following his absence across the opening weeks.

Despite returning to health, Tagovailoa is expected to serve as the backup quarterback behind Michael Penix, who has been officially cleared for action after recovering from a torn ACL. Tagovailoa's return moves third-string quarterback Cooper Rush back down the depth chart after Rush started the first two games.

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