With Tua Tagovailoa sidelined with a minor injury, Falcons add Cooper Rush for training camp reps
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback competition will have to wait another day after coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that Tua Tagovailoa sustained a minor injury, and he’ll be back “sooner rather than later.” With Tua Tagovailoa sidelined with a minor injury, Falcons add Cooper Rush for training camp reps Stefanski described the injury as a “flare-up” and said he doesn’t anticipate a long absence from the former Dolphins quarterback. He said Tagovailoa will be present at training camp but not yet participating. The first-year Falcons coach kept the details of Tagovailoa’s injury secret, saying one of the perks of training camp is not having to divulge every detail. ESPN, citing unnamed sources, reported Wednesday that Tagovailoa is dealing with a tight back. The Falcons swapped one veteran quarterback for another as a result, releasing veteran Trevor Siemian and adding Cooper Rush. Heading into his ninth year in the league, Rush has appeared in 42 career games and has thrown for 3,766 yards, 20 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. Rush was out throwing alongside …









