Walker Out for Season, Falcons Defense Reeling | Georgia Bulldogs Football News

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Jalon Walker’s season is over after tearing his ACL in practice — a devastating blow for the second-year star who was a Butkus Award winner and key part of Georgia’s 2022 championship team. Walker, already a standout rookie with 36 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and forced fumbles, now faces surgery as the Falcons’ defense braces for another major loss, especially with edge rusher James Pearce Jr. potentially sidelined. The Falcons are suddenly even thinner on the defensive line — and this injury couldn’t come at a worse time. 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.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e3b5a172c7bed754