Falcons cornerback Darqueze Dennard made arguably the play of the game during Sunday’s 30-26 loss to the Bears, coming down with a red zone interception that should have sealed the game for Atlanta.
Instead, Dennard left the game with a hamstring injury. The team reported on Tuesday afternoon that Dennard will be placed on the injured reserve list.
We have placed CB Darqueze Dennard on IR.
We have also signed Austin Edwards to the practice squad and have released DJ White and Deone Bucannon from the practice squad.
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— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 29, 2020
The Falcons were already extremely thin at cornerback with A.J. Terrell on the league’s reserve/COVID-19 list and Kendall Sheffield yet to suit up this season due to a foot injury.
Terrell can return in three weeks, as reported by ESPN’s Vaughn McClure below.
Falcons announce CB Darqueze Dennard placed on IR. Means three weeks until he can return. Dennard coming off his best effort
— vaughn mcclure (@vxmcclure23) September 29, 2020
Atlanta (0-3) takes on Green Bay (3-0) in Week 4 on ESPN’s Monday Night Football.
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