Let’s take a look at some of the injuries the Atlanta Falcons have dealt with throughout the 2026 NFL season, looking at both sides of the ball and who is out short- and long-term.
The Falcons enter Week 7 with a 2-4 record and will host the 6-0 San Francisco 49ers as they aim to claw closer to .500.
One of the biggest losses to injury the Falcons have faced was losing edge rusher Jalon Walker to a torn ACL during training camp. Atlanta subsequently placed the 2025 first-round pick on injured reserve on August 6. Walker, who had 5.5 sacks in his rookie season, is expected to miss the entirety of the Falcons’ 2026 season.
Cornerback A.J. Terrell Jr. has also been out since Week 2 due to a groin injury that landed him on injured reserve. Terrell missed the past four games but fully participated in Friday’s practice and is currently questionable for Sunday’s game against the 49ers. He will also need to be activated from injured reserve before he can play.
Terrell’s return would be great news for the Falcons, not only because they’d be getting their top cornerback back, but also because Atlanta has dealt with multiple injuries in its secondary recently.
Atlanta has a lengthy Friday injury report ahead of its Week 7 game. One of the team’s main concerns is its depth in the secondary, which has seemingly caught the injury bug.
Defensive backs C.J. Henderson and Billy Bowman Jr. have suffered groin and hamstring injuries, respectively, that have caused them to miss time. Henderson missed Atlanta’s Week 6 game, and although he was a full participant Friday, he is questionable for Sunday’s game.
Cornerback Avieon Terrell is also questionable as he deals with a back injury, while Bowman has been ruled out for Sunday’s game.
The Falcons will also be without running back Brian Robinson Jr., linebacker Divine Deablo and offensive tackle Michael Jerrell, who have all been ruled out due to injuries.
Here’s the full injury report from Friday’s practice ahead of the highly anticipated Week 7 contest.
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