The former Alabama safety was carted off the field during the NFL team’s preseason opener.
Atlanta Falcons safety DeMarcco Hellams leaves the field after getting hurt during an NFL preseason game against the Miami Dolphins on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.The Atlanta Falcons placed two players on injured reserve on Sunday who had been injured during their preseason opener on Friday. But safetyon a cart with his lower left leg immobilized after the second snap by the Miami Dolphins’ offense on Friday night.about Hellams on Monday.
The injuries sustained during Atlanta’s 20-13 loss to Miami only intensified Morris’ attitude about preseason games.. “… All the guys with some real playing experience, you don’t really want to play. You had DeMarcco out there who has played a half a season or whatever it was last year, so you just want to get him a little bit of reps. …
“You always look back and anytime a guy gets hurt, you want to blame yourself, so I definitely take full responsibility for that when our guys get hurt in preseason games.”After starting four games as a rookie in 2023, Hellams was competing for a regular starting spot in the Falcons’ secondary this year.
After leading Alabama in tackles in the 2022 season, Hellams joined the Falcons as the 224th selection of the 2023 NFL Draft.After the Falcons’ Week 11 bye, Hellams played 305 defensive snaps and started four times at safety in Atlanta’s next six games. He missed the final contest of a season because of a concussion.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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