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• Falcons' Dee Alford: Healthy for Week 6

  16D ago • By RotoWire

  Alford (concussion) holds no injury designation for Sunday's game against Carolina. Alford left last Thursday's matchup against the Buccaneers early with a concussion, but it appears he's healed and ready to take on the Panthers this Sunday. The 5-foot-11 cornerback has 29 tackles (22 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two passes defended so far this season.

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• Falcons' Dee Alford: Returns to full practice

  17D ago • By RotoWire

  Alford (concussion) was a full participant in practice Thursday, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports. Alford suffered a concussion in last Thursday's win over the Buccaneers and appears well on his way to clearing the league's five-step protocol. Barring any setbacks, he'll likely be able to suit up Sunday against the Panthers.

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• Falcons' Dee Alford: Limited Wednesday

  18D ago • By RotoWire

  Alford (concussion) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. Alford was placed in concussion protocol after sustaining a head injury in the first quarter of the Falcons' Week 5 win over the Buccaneers, so Wednesday's limited session comes as no surprise. The 26-year-old cornerback will still need to clear the NFL's five-step concussion process in order to suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Panthers.

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• Falcons' Dee Alford: Enters protocol

  18D ago • By RotoWire

  Alford was placed in the concussion protocol after suffering a head injury in last Thursday's 36-30 win over the Buccaneers, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports. Alford suffered the injury in the first quarter and was not allowed to return to the game. In his absence, Antonio Hamilton took over slot corner duties and recorded two combined tackles. Hamilton will likely be tasked with that role again if Alford doesn't get clearance to suit up for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

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• Falcons' Dee Alford: Departs Thursday with head injury

  24D ago • By RotoWire

  Alford is being evaluated for a concussion and is questionable to return to Thursday's contest versus Tampa Bay, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports. Alford was hurt in the first quarter while making a tackle of Chris Godwin. Antonio Hamilton entered as the Falcons' nickel corner in Alford's stead and will likely be asked to hold down that role if the latter is unable to return.

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