Malik Verdon

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• Malik Verdon: Gets waived from IR

  Rotowire Sep 11, 2026

  The Falcons waived Verdon (undisclosed) from injured reserve Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Verdon went to Atlanta's IR back in August with an undisclosed injury, and now he's on track to become a free agent unless he's claimed from waivers by another team. He's still waiting to make his regular-season NFL debut.

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• Falcons' Malik Verdon: Reverts to IR

  Rotowire Aug 12, 2026

  Verdon (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve with the Falcons on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Verdon was waived with an injury designation by Atlanta on Tuesday after suffering an undisclosed injury. After passing through waivers unclaimed, he's now on track to miss the entirety of the 2026 campaign while on IR.

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• Falcons' Malik Verdon: Has been participating in OTAs

  Rotowire May 23, 2026

  Verdon (shoulder) has been taking part in Atlanta's OTAs. Verdon signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent last May but didn't see any time during his rookie campaign. He began the season on the reserve/non-football injury list, and though he was designated to return in mid-November, Verdon ultimately wasn't activated. Verdon now appears to be back to health and will have a chance during the preseason to compete for a depth spot in the Falcons' secondary.

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• Falcons' Malik Verdon: Won't return in Week 13

  Rotowire Nov 28, 2025

  Verdon (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Jets, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports. Verdon has not played this season due to a shoulder injury, but he's practiced in full over the last two weeks, suggesting a return is coming soon. While the Iowa State product remains sidelined in Week 13, expect Jordan Fuller to operate as the Falcons' lone reserve free safety.

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• Falcons' Malik Verdon: Staying on NFI list

  Rotowire Nov 22, 2025

  Verdon (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Saints, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports. Verdon ended the week with back-to-back full practices, but he is not quite ready to make his season debut. He opened the season on the NFI list due to a shoulder injury he presumably sustained during the offseason. The undrafted rookie's next chance to play is Week 13 against the Jets on Sunday, Nov. 30.

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• Falcons' Malik Verdon: Will miss at least four games

  Rotowire Aug 27, 2025

  The Falcons moved Verdon to the reserve/non-football injury list Tuesday, Terrin Waack, Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney of the team's official site report. Verdon missed all of training camp due to an undisclosed issue. By starting the season on the NFI list, he'll be forced to miss at least the first four games of the regular season, making Week 6 against the Bills on Monday, Oct. 13 the earliest he can return.

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