FLOWERY BRANCH (Ga.) Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell Sunday will not be played against the Carolina Panthers Arthur Smith, his head coach, spoke Friday as he continues to heal from a severe hamstring injury.
After last Sunday’s defeat to Atlanta, Terrell missed all of Atlanta’s practices this week. Cincinnati The hamstring injury occurred on the eighth play. Atlanta immediately pulled him out of the game. This was his second consecutive week with hamstring and hip problems.
Terrell, Atlanta’s 2020 first-round selection, has been Atlanta’s cornerback for the past two seasons. He is also one of three Falcons Week 1-starters in the secondary who won’t play against Carolina. Atlanta had already ruled safety out Jaylinn HawkinsOn Monday, he suffered a concussion in the match against the Bengals. Casey Hayward Reserve for the injured
Dean Pees, defensive coordinator, stated that it was important to evaluate who is in our group and to place them in the best possible position. He also advised that they avoid putting them in situations they aren’t capable of handling. “And we should do our best.”
Atlanta will launch a second-year pro Darren Hall At one cornerback and most likely veteran Cornell ArmstrongArmstrong, currently on the practice team, will face the Panthers. Armstrong will make his NFL debut after making 31 appearances in the NFL over four seasons. Miami, Houston And now, the Falcons.
Second-year safety pro Richie Grant The only Falcons secondary player to start every game this season is him. Veteran Dean Marlowe Should line up at safety next to him, marking his 17th NFL debut.
Smith stated earlier in the week that the team had considered running back/returner Avery Williams He was positioned at cornerback, where he played as a rookie last year, as an in-game backup option for the last two weeks. San Francisco Cincinnati because of injuries, but they didn’t need to.
Atlanta boasts four healthy cornerbacks, Hall, nickel, and the practice squad. Isaiah OliverThe best special teams are the ones that stand out Mike FordAnd Dee AlfordLast week’s game was missed by Corey, who was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday due to a hamstring injury.
On the practice squad, the Falcons have Armstrong as a defensive back. Dylan Mabin, Matt Hankins BoPete KeyesThis week, he was signed by.