# Falcons QB plans clouded by injuries

> Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski says no QB is ruled out as Cooper Rush and Tua Tagovailoa battle injuries
- Title: Falcons QB plans clouded by injuries · OutKick | Shortify
- Summary: Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski says no QB is ruled out as Cooper Rush and Tua Tagovailoa battle injuries Falcons have six different starting QBs in six years…
- Keywords: falcons, cooper rush, tua tagovailoa, kevin stefanski, nfl, atlanta, pittsburgh steelers, michael penix jr, jack strand, nfc south, news, politics
- Source: OutKick — https://foxnews.com/outkick-sports/kevin-stefanski-not-ruling-anybody-out-injuries-cooper-rush-tua-tagovailoa-cloud-falcons-qb-plans
- Author: Chantz Martin
- Published: 2026-09-16T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: falcons, cooper rush, tua tagovailoa, kevin stefanski, nfl, atlanta, pittsburgh steelers, michael penix jr, jack strand, nfc south, news, politics
## QB injury chaos
Cooper Rush replaced injured Tua Tagovailoa in Week 1 loss to Pittsburgh Steelers
## Cooper Rush's status
Rush played through back spasm but finished with 143 passing yards and two interceptions
## Tua Tagovailoa's injury
Tagovailoa suffered oblique injury in practice before Week 1 game
## QB depth uncertainty
Stefanski says no QB is ruled out for Week 2 game against Panthers
## Michael Penix Jr. potential
Penix, a 2024 first-round pick, started nine games last season before injury
## Jack Strand's chance
Strand, an undrafted free agent, had 306 yards in preseason but limited opportunities
## Key takeaway

Falcons have six different starting QBs in six years with Cooper Rush as backup