San Francisco waived Darby (undisclosed) from its injured reserve list with an injury settlement Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The injury settlement means he won't be forced to sit out of the entire 2024 season by rule. If he were to come back during the current campaign though, it might have to be with a different team.
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49ers' Frank Darby: Moves to IR
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Darby (undisclosed) reverted to the 49ers' reserve/injured list Tuesday after clearing waivers, per the NFL transaction log.
Darby will now be forced to sit out for the 2024 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with San Francisco. The 2021 sixth-round wide receiver has played in 16 regular-season games across his three-year career as a member of the Falcons, operating mostly on special teams.
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Frank Darby: Waived/injured by 49ers
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Darby (undisclosed) was waived/injured by the 49ers on Monday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
The move makes room on the training camp roster for wide receiver Robbie Chosen. Darby signed with the 49ers in July after spending most of the 2023 season on the Falcons' practice squad. It's unclear what is ailing Darby, but if the 2021 sixth-round pick were to clear waivers, he would revert to San Francisco's injured reserve and be forced to miss the entire 2024 season unless an injury settlement is reached.
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49ers' Frank Darby: Joins San Fran
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Darby signed a contract with the 49ers on Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
With Brandon Aiyuk (contract) and Ricky Pearsall (hamstring) both not practicing early on in training camp, Darby will presumably be a high-upside camp body for a team suddenly devoid of pass catchers. A 2021 sixth-round pick by the Falcons, Darby played in just one game with Atlanta last year, primarily floating around on the practice squad.
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Frank Darby: Back to practice squad
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Darby reverted to the Falcons' practice squad Monday.
Darby was added to the active roster ahead of Sunday's 25-23 loss to the Cardinals, failing to record a stat while playing 12 snaps on special teams. With Mack Hollins (ankle) uncertain heading into the team's bye week, it's possible Darby could be appear another game in Week 12.
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Frank Darby: Reaches injury settlement
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Darby (undisclosed) has been waived by the Falcons from injured reserve with an injury settlement, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
Darby's injury settlement could be a sign that he is near recovered from a soft-tissue injury sustained in Atlanta's preseason opener. Now, instead of being sidelined for the entire season, he will be free to look for a new opportunity once he's healthy.
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Falcons' Frank Darby: Shifts to IR
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Darby (undisclosed) has reverted to the Falcons' injured reserve, per the NFL's transaction log.
Via Terrin Waack of the team's official website, Darby was only expected to be sidelined for a week or so after suffering a soft-tissue injury in Friday's 19-3 preseason opening win over the Dolphins. Thus, it would likely be advantageous for both he and the Falcons to reach an injury settlement once his health returns to par. If that does not occur, the pass catcher will be forced to miss the entire 2023 campaign.
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Frank Darby: Waived/injured by Falcons
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Darby (undisclosed) was waived/injured by Atlanta on Monday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
If Darby ultimately goes unclaimed off waivers, he will then revert to the Falcons' injured reserve. According to Terrin Waack of the team's official site, Darby is expected to be sidelined for about a week due to a soft-tissue injury. So, once his health is back up to par, Darby could still potentially play this season if both he and the team can come to terms on an injury settlement.
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Falcons' Frank Darby: Dealing with soft-tissue injury
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Coach Arthur Smith said Monday that Darby (undisclosed) will be out "maybe a week or so" due to a soft-tissue injury, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
Darby appears to have picked up the injury during Friday night's 19-3 preseason win over the Dolphins, which was Atlanta's first taste of live hits. It doesn't appear that the depth wideout's undisclosed issue is anything too serious, though it could impact his availability for Friday's preseason contest against the Bengals. Darby suited up for just five games last season.
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Falcons' Frank Darby: Joins active roster
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The Falcons signed Darby to their active roster off the practice squad Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Darby was a sixth-round pick by Atlanta in the 2021 draft, but he's failed to make many waves in the NFL thus far. The wideout caught one pass on four targets over 10 contests in 2021 and has yet to see a target while playing just 10 offensive snaps for Atlanta so far this year. The Falcons have a mostly healthy wide-receiver corps, so Darby shouldn't be expected to play a major role on offense moving forward.
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Frank Darby: Heads back to practice squad
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Darby reverted to the Falcons' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Darby was elevated for the second time this season ahead of Sunday's win over the Bears. However, the 25-year-old wideout did not record a target while playing three of his 17 snaps on offense Week 11. Darby will now be eligible for one more elevation while on Atlanta's practice squad this season.
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Falcons' Frank Darby: Will be active versus Chicago
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Atlanta elevated Darby from its practice squad Saturday for Sunday's matchup against Chicago, William McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Darby will be active for just the second time this season and the first time since Week 3. He didn't see any targets across seven offensive snaps against Seattle and figures to garner a similar role in Week 11.
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Falcons' Frank Darby: Will be active at Seattle
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Atlanta elevated Darby from its practice squad Saturday for Week 3, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Darby suited up for 10 games for the Falcons in 2021, but he ultimately played in just 19 offensive snaps, saw just four targets and caught just one of those for 14 yards. The 2021 sixth-rounder will probably see most of his work on special teams at the Seahawks.
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Frank Darby: Waived by Falcons
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Darby was waived by the Falcons on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
After Darby reeled in three catches for 49 yards this preseason, the Falcons decided that he didn't do enough to crack the final roster. The wide receiver is considered a candidate to join the Falcons' practice squad if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
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Falcons' Frank Darby: Full participant
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Darby (shoulder) has been a full participant in camp this week and is getting opportunities with the first-team offense, Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.
Darby missed the Falcons' Week 18 contest against the Saints with the injury, then was limited in minicamp. The second-year pro has an outside shot to make the roster, as he competes with Damiere Byrd, KhaDarel Hodge and Cameron Batson for an active spot at the bottom of the Falcons' wide receiver depth chart.
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Falcons' Frank Darby: Remains limited during minicamp
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Darby (shoulder) was limited during Tuesday's mandatory minicamp, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Darby was sidelined for the Falcons' final contest last season due to a shoulder injury, and the wideout appears to still be dealing with the issue. As a rookie, the 2021 sixth-round pick appeared in 10 games and caught one pass on four targets for 14 yards.
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Falcons' Frank Darby: Questionable for Sunday
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Darby (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Darby presumably picked up the injury during last week's loss to the Bills, and his availability for the season finale is now up in the air.
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Falcons' Frank Darby: First NFL catch Sunday
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Darby caught one of three targets for 14 yards during Sunday's 43-3 loss to the Cowboys.
Darby recorded his first NFL targets and his first NFL catch Sunday. The rookie sixth-round pick hasn't been a part of the Falcons' offensive game plan this season, but they had all hands on deck during the blowout loss to the Cowboys. With Calvin Ridley (personal) on the non-football injury list, Atlanta's wideouts have generated sporadic production, which is likely due to Matt Ryan's reliance on his tight ends and running backs in the passing game. Darby will likely remain behind Tajae Sharpe, Russell Gage and Olamide Zaccheaus on the depth chart during their Week 11 clash with the Patriots on Thursday.
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Falcons' Frank Darby: Practices fully Thursday
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Darby (calf) fully practiced Thursday.
Darby was unavailable for each of the last two games due to a calf injury, but he appears to be back to full health. The 2021 sixth-rounder was a healthy scratch in Week 1, so he's unlikely to have a significant role if he suits up Sunday against Washington.
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Falcons' Frank Darby: Ruled out against Giants
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Darby (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Darby didn't practice this week and simply hasn't been able to recover from a nagging calf problem. The rookie wideout has yet to make his NFL debut, and his next chance to do so will come in Week 4 at home against Washington.
