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Tua Tagovailoa back for Packers game
Tua Tagovailoa cleared injury report to play as Falcons QB2 against Packers
In brief
Tua Tagovailoa cleared injury report to play as Falcons QB2 against Packers Tua Tagovailoa will start as backup quarterback for Falcons in Week 3 game against Packers Originally reported by NBC Sports.
Tua Tagovailoa cleared
Tua Tagovailoa is off the Falcons injury report for Week 3
“Tagovailoa has no game status on the Falcons final injury report”
QB2 role confirmed
Head coach Kevin Stefanski says Tagovailoa will be backup behind Michael Penix Jr.
“Head coach Kevin Stefanski noted earlier on Wednesday that Tagovailoa was trending toward being the backup behind Michael Penix Jr.”
Injury history
Tagovailoa suffered an oblique injury during practice week but is now cleared
“Tagovailoa was supposed to start the season opener but suffered an oblique injury during practice week”
Backup situation
Cooper Rush started first two games while Penix recovered from knee surgery
“Cooper Rush started the first two games as Michael Penix Jr. was still recovering from reconstructive knee surgery”
Other injuries
Several Falcons players cleared from injury report including Robinson and Dorlus
“Running back Bijan Robinson (ankle), defensive lineman Brandon Dorlus (thumb) are off the injury report”
The bottom line
Tua Tagovailoa will start as backup quarterback for Falcons in Week 3 game against Packers
