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Not even one full week into NFL<\/a> training camp, one team is already dealing with quarterback injury woes.<\/p>\n

The Atlanta Falcons<\/a> saw Tua Tagovailoa, who they acquired this offseason to compete with Michael Penix Jr. for the starting role, have a “flare-up” of an undisclosed injury, new head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters.<\/p>\n

Stefanski didn\u2019t divulge what exactly Tagovailoa is dealing with, but he had to be sidelined. However, ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter reported that Tagovailoa is dealing with a tight back.<\/p>\n

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Stefanski did note that he believes Tagovailoa will return to practice “sooner rather than later.”<\/p>\n

With Penix Jr. still recovering from a torn ACL<\/a> he suffered last season \u2014 he may miss the first four weeks of training camp \u2014 the Falcons signed veteran backup Cooper Rush to bolster the quarterback depth chart.<\/p>\n

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The Falcons released Trevor Siemian earlier on Wednesday, and after Tagovailoa\u2019s injury, undrafted rookie free agent Jack Strand was the only healthy quarterback on the depth chart.<\/p>\n

Penix was spotted doing individual drills, as well as 7-on-7 work with teammates, but he hasn\u2019t seen any time in full team activities just yet.<\/p>\n

“I have a long injury history,” Penix, who had four season-ending injuries during his time at Indiana before he transferred to Washington during his college days, said, via ESPN<\/a>. “The last thing I want to do is rush back just to get back on the field.<\/p>\n

“This is the third ACL. We\u2019re not taking it lightly.”<\/p>\n

Stefanski knows well<\/a> that injuries can occur when you least expect them, even at the start of training camp before full pads are strapped on. It\u2019s unfortunate, though, to begin his first camp in Atlanta with this much uncertainty hovering over the most important position on his roster.<\/p>\n

The Falcons will be an interesting team to watch this season, not just because of the quarterback dilemma, but also what this new regime, which includes legendary quarterback Matt Ryan<\/a> as team president of football, can do to get the team back into the playoffs.<\/p>\n

The Falcons have not had a playoff berth since 2017, when Ryan was still the franchise signal-caller. They also have not had a record at or above .500 since that year as well.<\/p>\n

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