Falcons rookie tight end Kyle Pitts sat out of Wednesday’s practice but was a limited participant on Thursday. Pitts needs 58 yards against the Saints on Sunday to surpass Mike Ditka‘s record for most receiving yards by a rookie tight end.
Veteran running back Cordarrelle Patterson, tight end Lee Smith and rookie lineman Jalen Mayfield were each given the day off for rest. Check out Atlanta’s full Thursday injury report for Sunday’s NFC South finale against New Orleans.
| Player | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Status |
| Kyle Pitts | Hamstring | DNP | LP | ||
| Qadree Ollison | Quad | DNP | LP | ||
| Fabian Moreau | Ribs | FP | FP | ||
| Frank Darby | Shoulder | LP | LP | ||
| C. Patterson | Rest | – | DNP | ||
| Lee Smith | Rest | – | DNP | ||
| Jalen Mayfield | Rest | – | DNP |
The Falcons also activated linebacker Dorian Etheridge from the reserve/COVID-19 list and released wide receiver Marvin Hall from the practice squad.
We have activated Dorian Etheridge to the practice squad from the reserve/COVID-19 list and released Marvin Hall from the practice squad.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) January 6, 2022
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