Atlanta Falcons Coach Raheem Morris Gives Injury Updates on 3 Starting Defenders

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Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris provided an injury update on cornerback Dee Alford and linebackers Troy Andersen and Nate Landman.

Morris said Andersen is day-to-day with a knee injury, while Landman is returning to practice Wednesday. He remains on injured reserve but his 21-day practice window has opened.with 8:14 remaining in the first quarter of the Falcons' 36-30 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Oct. 3 and was helped off the field. Alford ultimately walked into Atlanta's locker room with a pair of medical staff members.

Shortly thereafter, the Falcons ruled Alford out for the rest of the game. He was replaced by veteranThe Falcons' linebacker room is in need of depth. Veteran Kaden Elliss was joined by fifth-round rookie J.D. Bertrand against Tampa Bay, with Andersen inactive and Landman on injured reserve. Landman started a Week 1 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, though he and Andersen largely split snaps -- Landman played 37 to Andersen's 31. After Landman was placed on injured reserve before Week 2, Andersen starred.

Andersen leads the Falcons in tackles with 41 and earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his 16-tackle, one-touchdown performance against the New Orleans Saints in Week 4. The Falcons practiced Wednesday afternoon at IBM Performance Field in preparation of their 4:25 p.m. kickoff Sunday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.Daniel Flick is an accredited NFL writer for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Daniel has provided boots-on-ground coverage at the NFL Combine and from the Atlanta Falcons' headquarters, among other destinations, and contributed to the annual Lindy's Sports Magazine ahead of the 2023 offseason.

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