Andersen will undergo a reevaluation Monday after aggravating his knee injury in Sunday's loss to the Saints, Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.
Andersen missed five games with the injury, and although he felt well enough to return to action and suit up against the Saints, he ultimately ended up sidelined again. A clearer picture of his chances of playing Week 11 against the Broncos likely won't come until later in the week.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Cleared to play Sunday
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Andersen (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Saints and is expected to play.
Andersen practiced fully all week and looks ready to return to action after missing the previous five contests. His return figures to send Nate Landman back to the bench, leaving Andersen and Kaden Elliss as Atlanta's top linebackers. Both should be busy against a run-heavy New Orleans offense missing numerous key wide receivers.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Full practice Thursday
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Andersen (knee) practiced fully Thursday Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.
Andersen has missed Atlanta's last five games, but coach Raheem Morris has continued to label him as day-to-day. Kaden Elliss and Nate Landman have been filling in at linebacker in Andersen's stead.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Questionable for Sunday
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Andersen (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys, William McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Andersen upgraded to full participation Friday after beginning the Falcons' week of practice with back-to-back limited sessions. However, his questionable designation suggests that he's still dealing with his knee injury in some capacity and could miss his fifth consecutive game Sunday. If Andersen can't play through the issue in Week 9, expect Nate Landman to serve as one of Atlanta's top inside linebackers.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Opens week with limited work
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Andersen (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Andersen has missed each of the Falcons' last four games due to a knee injury sustained in the team's Week 4 win over the Saints. He practiced in a limited fashion last week and has begun Atlanta's new week of practice as a limited participant once again. His participation Thursday and Friday is likely the best indication of whether he can return in Week 9, when the Falcons host the Cowboys.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Won't return Sunday
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Andersen (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Andersen practiced in a limited fashion throughout the week; however, Friday's injury report suggests his knee issue is still too much to overcome in Week 8. With Andersen set to miss his fourth consecutive game Sunday, expect Nate Landman to start alongside Kaden Elliss as part of the Falcons' top inside linebacker duo.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Limited in return to practice
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Andersen (knee) was listed as a limited participant on the Falcons' injury report Wednesday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
Andersen has missed the Falcons' last three games due to a knee injury he suffered in Week 4 against the Saints. He's been unable to practice since the injury, so his ability to participate in Wednesday's session -- albeit in limited fashion -- is a step in the right direction for the 2022 second-round pick. Andersen's practice participation over the next two days will provide clarity on his status ahead of Atlanta's Week 8 game against Tampa Bay on Sunday.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Returning to practice this week
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Andersen (knee) is expected to begin practicing Wednesday, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Andersen has missed the Falcons' last three games after sustaining a knee injury in Atlanta's Week 4 win over the Saints. However, Ledbetter's report Monday suggests Andersen has a chance to suit up as soon as Week 8. The Montana State product's practice participation throughout the week will provide the best indication of whether he can return for Sunday's divisional matchup in Tampa Bay.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Misses Wednesday's practice
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Andersen (knee) didn't practice Wednesday.
Andersen was hoping to return for Atlanta's Week 7 matchup against the Seahawks after missing the team's last two games due to a knee injury, but Wednesday's DNP suggests he may need more time to recover. The third-year pro will likely need to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to suit up Sunday.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Could return Week 7
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Head coach Raheem Morris told reporters Monday that Atlanta will continue to evaluate Andersen (knee) as the week progresses, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Andersen has missed the Falcons' last two games due to a knee injury sustained during the team's Week 4 win over the Saints. His practice participation will be the best indication on whether the Montana State product can return to Atlanta's linebacker corps in Week 7, when the Falcons host the Seahawks.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Misses Wednesday's practice
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Andersen (knee) didn't practice Wednesday.
Andersen was unable to suit up for the Falcons' Week 5 win over the Buccaneers due to a knee issue sustained the week prior, and Wednesday's DNP indicates he's still ways away from returning to the field. The third-year pro will likely need to upgrade to limited participation either Thursday and Friday to have a chance at suiting up for the Falcons' Week 6 contest against the Panthers.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Won't play in Week 5
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Head coach Raheem Morris told reporters Wednesday that Anderson (knee) won't play in Thursday night's matchup against the Buccaneers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
The third-year linebacker will not suit up for the Falcons' Week 5 divisional matchup after sustaining a knee injury in the fourth quarter of Week 4's win over the Saints. Andersen has been wreaking havoc on opposing offenses through the Falcons' first four contests, racking up 44 total tackles and one pick-six. Expect JD Bertrand to see more work with Atlanta's first-team defense in Andersen's stead.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Estimated as DNP
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Andersen (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimation, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
Head coach Raheem Morris told reporters earlier Monday that Andersen was day-to-day with this knee injury, so it's no surprise he was listed as a non-participant on the team's practice estimation. If the 25-year-old can't upgrade to at least limited participation Tuesday or Wednesday, it'll be tough for him to suit up for Thursday night's divisional matchup against the Buccaneers.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Day-to-day with knee issue
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Head coach Raheem Morris told reporters Monday that Andersen is day-to-day with a knee injury, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
Andersen logged a monster performance before exiting with a knee issue in the fourth quarter of Sunday's win over the Saints, racking up 17 total tackles and a pick-six. The third-year linebacker's practice participation throughout the week will provide a better indication of his potential Week 5 availability, but it appears he avoided a serious injury.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Season-high 12 tackles
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Andersen recorded 12 tackles (seven solo) during Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Chiefs.
With Nate Landman (pectoral) on injured reserve, Andersen drew a second consecutive start and made the most of his opportunity on Sunday Night Football, finishing one tackle short of his career-high mark. Over the last two weeks, Andersen has totaled 21 stops and should remain a strong IDP option, especially in leagues prioritizing tackles.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Plays more sans Landman
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Andersen registered eight tackles (four solo) during Monday's 22-21 win over the Eagles.
With Nate Landman (pectoral) on injured reserve, Andersen stepped into a starting role in Week 2. As long as Landman remains out, Andersen is a quality IDP option, especially in leagues prioritizing tackles. As a rookie in 2022, Andersen played more than 50 defensive snaps in a game only twice, totaling 19 tackles during those contests. He also compiled 19 tackles in his first two appearances last year but missed the rest of the campaign due to a pectoral injury.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Splits time in return
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Andersen managed five tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 18-10 loss to the Steelers.
Andersen appeared in only two games last season due to a pectoral injury, but he's back to full strength and ready to make an impact. Kaden Elliss played all 68 defensive snaps in Week 1, while Andersen split time with Nate Landman at the other ILB spot. Andersen also played 16 special-teams snaps, suggesting his limited work on defense wasn't due to a conditioning issue. If Andersen continues to split time, it'll be hard for him to generate IDP value. However, he's a playmaking linebacker who could rack up stats quickly if given an expanded opportunity.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Going onto IR
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Atlanta placed Andersen (shoulder) on its injured reserve list Tuesday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
As was feared after Coach Arthur Smith made a discouraging statement regarding Andersen's shoulder early in the week, he'll now have to spend at least Atlanta's next four games in recovery. Nate Landman figures to step in as a starter until Andersen is ready to return.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Carted off field
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Andersen (arm) was carted off the field during Atlanta's 20-6 loss to Detroit on Sunday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
Andersen was hurt late in the fourth quarter and did not return to the game. Nate Landman took over for the injured 24-year-old and should continue to do so if Andersen ends up missing time.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Seven stops in loss
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Andersen recorded seven tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 21-18 loss to New Orleans.
Andersen drew the start over Mykal Walker and notched his most tackles in a game since Week 6, when Walker was sidelined with an injury. If Andersen continues to draw starts, he could emerge as a solid IDP option during the final three games of the regular season.
