Falcons edge rusher and linebacker Jalon Walker carted off practice field following left leg injury
The Falcons fear Walker may have torn his ACL, and an MRI will confirm whether the rookie pass rusher misses the 2026 season.
- On Tuesday, Atlanta Falcons linebacker Jalon Walker was carted off the practice field after suffering a left-leg injury, with NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Steve Wyche reporting he "is feared to have torn his ACL."
- A 2025 first-round draft pick, Walker recorded 36 tackles and 5.5 sacks across 15 games as a rookie, establishing himself as a key defensive contributor for Atlanta's pass rush.
- The injury occurred during a two-minute simulation in a non-padded, 11-on-11 practice, prompting Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski to end the session about 45 minutes early as teammates gathered around Walker.
- Walker will undergo an MRI to confirm the injury's severity, while Atlanta may rely on edge defenders Azeez Ojulari, Cameron Thomas, and Samson Ebukam amid James Pearce Jr.'s potential suspension.
- The Falcons begin their 2026 campaign on September 13 against the Pittsburgh Steelers as analyst Evan Cohen stated, "I despise the way the Atlanta Falcons are building their team.
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The Atlanta Falcons are struggling for a promising young defender. Jalon Walker is hurting his knee in training and is now threatening to miss his entire second NFL season.
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Falcons selected two pass rushers in NFL's 2025 draft and neither might be available to start 2026
The Atlanta Falcons had a plan when they selected not one, but two, edge rushers in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. It almost certainly didn't include opening the 2026 season without either of them.But that's the strong possibility staring the Falcons in the face now.It begins with the fact the team fears linebacker Jalon Walker tore the ACL in his left knee during practice on Tuesday.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON T…
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