Tua Tagovailoa Misses Falcons Practice With Oblique Injury

The only thing more predictable than an NFL referee blowing a roughing the passer call is Tua Tagovailoa popping up on a mid-week injury report.

The Atlanta Falcons quarterback was nowhere to be found at practice, dealing with an oblique injury that is quickly turning into a massive headache for the franchise. ESPN's Marc Raimondi confirmed Tua's absence, signaling that the veteran signal-caller is still not ready to go.

"Marc Raimondi tweeted: 'Also have not seen Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) at practice. #Falcons'"

According to injury trackers, Tagovailoa originally tweaked the muscle during individual drills last week. He grabbed his side after throwing a routine pass, sat on the grass, and ultimately missed Atlanta's season opener.

Without him, the Falcons offense looked completely stuck in the mud, dropping a 20-13 decision to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now, they are staring down a Week 2 divisional matchup against the Carolina Panthers with a massive question mark under center.

Tua's medical chart currently reads like a WebMD server crash. Between the well-documented concussions, fractured ribs, and hip surgeries, adding a soft-tissue practice injury to the list feels like a cruel joke for a guy who just cannot stay on the field.

For anyone eyeing the betting markets for this Sunday, a starting quarterback missing consecutive practices is the ultimate red flag. You do not need to be a sharp to know that an offense missing its QB1 completely alters the total and the spread, especially when the backup situation is already complicated by Michael Penix Jr. recovering from a torn ACL.

The Falcons desperately need to get in the win column before the season spirals out of control. If Tua cannot log even a limited session by Friday, Atlanta fans should probably brace themselves for another long afternoon of backup football.