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Falcons' Tua Tagovailoa: Officially sidelined Thursday
Tagovailoa (oblique) was listed as a non-participant for Thursday's practice., D. Orlando Ledbetter of BowTieSports.com reports.
Tagovailoa officially goes down as a non-participant for a second consecutive practice. He's likely to miss a second consecutive game to begin the season Sunday against the Panthers, though Tagovailoa has one chance left to practice before then. Michael Penix (knee) would get the nod Sunday if he's cleared to suit up and Tua isn't. Otherwise, Cooper Rush would make his second start of the season.
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Falcons' Tua Tagovailoa: Sits out Thursday's practice
Tagovailoa (oblique) wasn't seen at Thursday's practice, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
Tagovailoa seems to be trending toward a second consecutive absence to begin his Falcons tenure, though he still has one more opportunity to practice Friday prior to Sunday's game against the Panthers. Michael Penix (knee) and Cooper Rush have been splitting first-team reps. Rush started in the Week 1 loss to the Steelers, but Penix is likely to take over the starting job once he's deemed healthy enough to play.
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Falcons' Da'Shawn Hand: Lands on IR
The Falcons placed Hand (quadriceps) on injured reserve Wednesday, William McFadden of the team's official site reports.
Hand's move to injured reserve comes as no surprise since it was previously announced that he'd miss the remainder of the season due to a torn quadriceps suffered during the team's Week 1 loss to the Steelers. The 30-year-old played just seven defensive snaps and failed to log any stats before getting hurt and will now shift his focus to getting healthy for the 2027 campaign.
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Falcons' Cooper Rush: Splits reps with Penix on Wednesday
Rush split first-team reps with Michael Penix (knee) at Wednesday's practice, Daniel Flick of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Rush struggled his way to 143 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions in last Sunday's loss to the Steelers, completing just 12 of 22 passes in the process. Physically, he said he feels good after dealing with a minor back issue last week. "I think it's been a lot better since Sunday," Rush said. Penix practiced fully Wednesday and could draw the Week 2 nod against Carolina.
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Falcons' Billy Bowman: Logs full practice Wednesday
Bowman (Achilles) was a full participant at practice Wednesday, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Bowman sat out Week 1, as he was still recovering from the Achilles tear he suffered in November of last year, but it looks like he should end up being available in Week 2. He figures to play a major role in Atlanta's secondary in 2026.
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Falcons' A.J. Terrell: Still dealing with shoulder issue
Terrell (shoulder) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Terrell was able to return to Sunday's loss at Pittsburgh after hurting his shoulder while defending a pass, so Atlanta may just be exercising an abundance of caution. He could still avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend if he practices in full Thursday or Friday.
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Falcons' Nick Muse: Joins Falcons' active roster
Muse was signed to the active roster by Atlanta on Wednesday, William McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Muse was recently elevated from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's 20-13 loss to Pittsburgh. After reverting to the practice squad Monday, the 27-year-old is now back on the 53-man roster. However, with Kyle Pitts, Charlie Woerner and Austin Hooper healthy, Muse will presumably continue to spend most of his time on special teams.
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Falcons' Michael Penix: Could play in Week 2
Penix (knee) was listed as a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Daniel Flick of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Penix practiced fully from Wednesday through Friday last week and ultimately was inactive for Week 1, so he is not a lock to suit up for Week 2 just yet. However -- per the same source above -- he shared the first-team work with Cooper Rush on Wednesday, and -- via Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com -- Penix himself indicated he could take the field Sunday. It likely will not be known for a day or two who will start at quarterback for the Falcons in Week 2, but at the least Penix is in the mix.
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Falcons' Jack Strand: Could be an option in Week 2
Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that Strand hasn't been ruled out from being available for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
The Falcons' injury woes at quarterback could lead to Strand being active for a second straight week. Not only are Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) and Michael Penix (knee) dealing with injuries, but Cooper Rush -- who started the Week 1 loss to the Steelers -- is also getting treatment for his back. Tagovailoa didn't practice Wednesday, and while Rush and Penix were both full participants, it's unclear if the Falcons are prepared to have Penix make his 2026 debut just yet. Depending how the injury report shakes out Friday, Strand could be in the No. 2 role yet again for the Falcons as they host the Panthers.
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Falcons' Tua Tagovailoa: Not practicing Wednesday
Coach Kevin Stefanski said Tagovailoa (oblique) won't take part in Wednesday's practice, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
Tagovailoa missed the Falcons' Week 1 loss at Pittsburgh due to an oblique strain that he suffered in practice last Thursday. He hasn't practiced in the meantime, but he still will have two more sessions this week to mix into drills and potentially gain clearance to play Sunday against the Panthers. If Tagovailoa isn't able to do so and Michael Penix (knee) remains sidelined, Cooper Rush likely would be the Falcons' starting QB in Week 2.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| Rushing | Passing | Overall | |
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| Off. |
120.0 (15th) |
143.0 (30th) |
238.0 (30th) |
| Def. |
58.0 (1st) |
221.0 (21st) |
264.0 (8th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| J. Pearce Jr. DE James Pearce Jr. DE | Suspension |
| T. Tagovailoa QB Tua Tagovailoa QB | Oblique |
| M. Penix Jr. QB Michael Penix Jr. QB | Knee - ACL |
| J. Walker LB Jalon Walker LB | Knee - ACL |
| K. Daniels LB Kendal Daniels LB | Achilles |