NFL: The Insiders on Tua Tagovailoa

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From the episode

Tua's status, I beg your pardon, for week number one is very much up in the air now. He's the Falcons QB one for now, but he dropped to his knees in practice today and he grabbed his back. The team says it's an oblique injury.

Mentioned at 25:17 – 25:38

STACKED’s take

Negative signalInjury

Tua is limited with an oblique injury; status uncertain

Tua Tagovailoa is dealing with an oblique injury and is officially limited, making his status for the Sunday game against Pittsburgh uncertain. Cooper Rush took first-team reps in his place.