The Atlanta Falcons training camp has begun with a stuttering start at the most vital position of all, while star running back Bijan Robinson also skipped the first session of the new season.
New head coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that new arrival at quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained a minor injury, and he’ll be back ‘sooner rather than later.’
The man that he is competing against for the starting position is Michael Penix Jr., who also continues to recover from an ACL tear, whileΒ veteran Trevor Siemian was released Wednesday morning in a series of roster moves.
Penix will, however, be available for 7-on-7s. Jack Strand, Atlanta’s sole healthy signal-caller, is now set to be joined by incoming veteran quarterback Cooper Rush as Stefanski looks to build momentum around his team at the start of camp.
Rush last played for the Baltimore Ravens.Β
Robinson, meanwhile, did not take part in Stefanski’s first session of camp amid conversations in the offseason about a new long-term deal.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr is only healthy enough for 7-on7s at present
Stefanski described Tagovailoa’s injury as a ‘flare-up’ and said he doesn’t anticipate a long absence from the former Dolphins quarterback. He said Tagovailoa will be present but not participating.
The first-year Falcons coach kept the details of Tagovailoa’s injury secret, saying that one of the perks of training camp is not having to divulge every detail.
But ESPN, citing unnamed sources, reported Wednesday that Tagovailoa is dealing with a tight back.
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