Falcons' C.J. Henderson: Dealing with groin injury
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Henderson (groin) is questionable to return to Sunday night's contest against the Ravens, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
Henderson is dealing with an apparent groin injury, and his chances to return to the field before the end of Sunday's contest appear to be slim. In his absence, Aveion Terrell, Billy Bowman and Sydney Brown all stand to see an increase in opportunities in the secondary.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Ready for SNF
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Deablo (hamstring) is active for Sunday night's game against the Ravens, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo was a limited participant in Friday's practice and was listed as questionable for Sunday night's game. The inside linebacker overcame his hamstring issue in time and is all set to suit up for Sunday Night Football next to fellow inside linebacker Kendal Daniels.
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Falcons' Yasir Abdullah: Moved to IR
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The Falcons placed Abdullah (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
Abdullah was already ruled out for Sunday's game against the Ravens, but his hamstring injury is severe enough for him to warrant a stint on injured reserve. He'll be required to miss at least the next four games, so the earliest Abdullah can return is Week 9 against the Bengals on Sunday, Nov. 8.
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Falcons' Za'Darius Smith: Won't play against Baltimore
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Smith (concussion/neck) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Smith entered the league's concussion protocol during the Falcons' Week 4 win over the Saints on Monday. He drew the questionable tag after practicing in a limited capacity Friday, but it looks like he won't clear protocol before Sunday's game. Samson Ebukam (hamstring) is also listed as questionable, so Jared Ivey, Bralen Trice and Cameron Thomas are all in line for more defensive snaps against Baltimore. Smith's next chance to play is Week 6 against the Bears on Sunday, Oct. 18.
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Falcons' Yasir Abdullah: Won't play against Baltimore
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Abdullah (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Abdullah was held out of practice all week due to a hamstring injury and will not suit up Sunday, leaving Cameron Thomas and Jared Ivey as the top rotational options on the edge. Abdullah's next chance to play is Week 6 against the Bears on Sunday, Oct. 18.
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Falcons' Za'Darius Smith: Questionable with concussion
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Smith (concussion/neck) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Smith was a limited participant in Friday's practice as he continues to deal with a concussion he suffered in the Falcons' win over the Saints on Monday. The linebacker still needs to be cleared for full contact by an independent neurologist. If the 34-year-old still has concussion symptoms Saturday, he will not be able to suit up for Sunday's game.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Questionable for Sunday's contest
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Deablo (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo was a limited participant in Friday's practice with a hamstring injury. The linebacker played through the injury during the Falcons' blowout win over the Saints on Monday Night Football. Diablo played 81 percent of the Falcons' defensive snaps in the contest and will likely suit up for a similar snap share in Sunday's game against the Ravens.
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Falcons' C.J. Henderson: Comes up with takeaway Monday
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Henderson recorded 10 tackles (nine solo), a pass defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery during Monday's 45-24 win at New Orleans.
On a first down in Saints territory late in the first quarter, Henderson was able to rip the football right out of the hands of running back Kendre Miller in heavy traffic, setting up a touchdown to put the Falcons ahead 14-0. He may be one of the few cornerbacks meriting IDP consideration in many formats going into a Week 5 tilt versus the Ravens.
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Falcons' Yasir Abdullah: Set for Monday night reserve role
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Abdullah (illness) is active for Monday night's game against the Saints, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Abdullah was added to the Falcons' Saturday injury report with an illness. The last-minute plague left Abdullah questionable for Monday night's contest. The outside linebacker has overcome the issue in time to suit up as a reserve option behind starting edge rushers Samson Ebukam and Za'Darius Smith.
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Falcons' Samson Ebukam: Active for Monday
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Ebukam (hamstring) is active for Monday night's game against the Saints, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Ebukam missed the Falcons' Week 3 win over the Packers due to a hamstring injury he suffered in the team's Week 2 loss to the Panthers. The outside linebacker is now ready to suit up for Monday's contest alongside recently returned Divine Diablo, cementing the first and second levels of the Falcons' defense heading into a primetime matchup.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Ready for MNF
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Deablo (hamstring) is active for Monday night's game against the Saints, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo was limited throughout the Falcons' Week 4 prep and was listed as questionable ahead of Monday's contest. The linebacker is set to suit up, meaning Deablo has likely overcome the hamstring injury enough to put together an NFL-caliber performance under the primetime lights. Rookie sixth-round linebacker Harold Perkins stands ready for relief snaps or to take over as the No. 1 inside linebacker if Deablo must take a diminished role in the game.
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Falcons' Kendal Daniels: Good to go against New Orleans
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Daniels (Achilles) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Monday's game against the Saints, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Daniels popped up on Friday's injury report as a limited practice participant due to an Achilles issue, but he shed an injury designation for Week 4 after logging a full practice Saturday. The rookie fourth-rounder has 10 tackles (six solo) through the first three games of the regular season.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Questionable for MNF
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Deablo (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Saints, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
A hamstring injury limited Deablo's practice participation all week, so the sixth-year pro will have the questionable tag heading into Monday's NFC South showdown. Rookie sixth-rounder Harold Perkins would likely start next to Kendal Daniels at inside linebacker if Deablo is not cleared to play against New Orleans.
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Falcons' Jessie Bates: Tallies four tackles in Week 3 win
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Bates recorded four tackles (one solo) and one pass defense during the Falcons' 35-14 victory over the Packers on Thursday.
Bates played 65 of 66 defensive snaps during Thursday's win, though interestingly, he has yet to play every single defensive snap through three regular-season games after doing so 16 times last year. The veteran safety leads the Falcons with 17 total tackles, with his eight solo stops being fourth-most on the team.
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Falcons' Xavier Watts: Picks off Love in Week 3 win
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Watts recorded five tackles (three solo) and one interception during Thursday's 35-14 win over the Packers.
The Falcons put together an all-around performance for their first win of the season, with Watts putting the finishing touches on the victory by picking off Jordan Love within the last two minutes of the fourth quarter. Watts, a third-round selection of the Falcons in the 2025 NFL Draft, finished his rookie season with five interceptions, tied for second-most in the league behind Kevin Byard (seven). Watts has 16 tackles (10 solo), one interception and one forced fumble through the first three games of the 2026 regular season.
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Falcons' Billy Bowman: Cleared to play in Week 3
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Bowman (Achilles) is available for Thursday's game versus the Packers.
Bowman sustained a season-ending Achilles injury ahead of the Week 12 meeting with the Saints during the 2025 campaign. It's unknown if the 23-year-old will be eased back into action. However, Bowman's return, even if it's in a limited capacity, couldn't come at a better time, considering A.J. Terrell (groin) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. The 2025 No. 118 overall pick finished his inaugural year by accruing 26 total tackles (15 solo), 1.5 sacks, one interception and one pass defended in six regular-season games.
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Falcons' Billy Bowman: Questionable for Thursday
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Bowman (Achilles) is officially listed as questionable for Thursday's game at Green Bay, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Atlanta only held a walkthrough practice Wednesday, but Bowman was estimated as a full participant, so it seems he's trending in a positive direction ahead of Thursday's contest. If he's not able to make his 2026 debut in Week 3, however, rookie second-rounder Avieon Terrell could continue to see an expanded role in the secondary.
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Darren Hall: Tryout with New England
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The Patriots hosted Hall (undisclosed) for a tryout Tuesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Hall was let go from the Falcons with an injury settlement Sept. 8. The safety is now healthy and could garner a spot on the Patriots' practice squad as they search for additional depth to offset the absences of Craig Woodson (shoulder) and Dell Pettus (ankle).
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Falcons' Zach Harrison: Signed to active roster
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The Falcons signed Harrison to the active roster from their practice squad Tuesday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
Harrison will rejoin the active roster after having been waived in late August before catching on with the team's practice squad. With Da'Shawn Hand (quadriceps) on injured reserve, Harrison will likely serve as Atlanta's primary rotational defensive end behind LaCale London and Brandon Dorlus.
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Falcons' Brandon Dorlus: Limited in Monday's practice
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Dorlus (thumb) was a limited participant in Monday's estimated practice, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Dorlus was listed as questionable to return after exiting Sunday's loss to the Panthers early with a thumb injury. The starting defensive lineman still appears to be dealing with the issue, but if he continues to log limited or full practice sessions Tuesday and Wednesday, there is a strong chance the 25-year-old will suit up for Thursday night's primetime game against the Packers.
