Falcons' Injury Crisis Deepens | Atlanta Falcons News

The Atlanta Falcons are reeling from a brutal injury outbreak early in the season, with defensive standout DaShawn Hand sidelined for the year after tearing his quad in Week 1 — just as he was cleared to play following an earlier leg injury. Backup guard Kyle Hinton is now stepping in for starting right guard Chris Lindstrom, who’s in concussion protocol and could miss significant time. Meanwhile, quarterback status remains murky as both Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. navigate their own injury recoveries. With key pieces out and no clear answers on return timelines, the Falcons’ roster is being tested like never before. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/dashawn-hand-out-for-year-chris-lindstrom-tua-tagovailoa-michael-penix More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0d1e9a96a8a080ea Report issues to [email protected].