Atlanta Falcons fans—and fantasy football managers—were dealt a scare on Wednesday when tight end Kyle Pitts was listed as a limited participant during the team
—were dealt a scare on Wednesday when tight end Kyle Pitts was listed as a limited participant during the team's practice session due to a hamstring injury.in both the fantasy and NFL spaces, is here to reassure everyone that things are going to be alright. The No.
Pitts, after becoming just the second rookie ever to amass 1,000-plus receiving yards in 2021—joining Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka—suffered a season-ending MCL injury in 2022, then appeared in all 17 games for Atlanta in 2023, though he seemed to be battling through various ailments at times. Weighed down by injuries and poor quarterback play, Pitts produced just 1,023 receiving yards combined in '22 and '23 after totaling 1,026 as a rookie.
Now, seemingly healthy and with a Pro Bowl-caliber quarterback in Kirk Cousins set to throw him passes, optimism is the highest it's been for Pitts since his first season in the league.More of the Latest Around the NFLTim Capurso is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Prior to joining SI in November 2023, he wrote for RotoBaller and ClutchPoints, where he was the lead editor for MLB, college football and NFL coverage.
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