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Falcons say Chris Lindstrom is in concussion protocol, Da'Shawn Hand is out for the year
The Falcons emerged from Week 1 with injury issues on both their offensive and defensive lines.
15 more updatesfrom 12 sources
- 5d Pro Football Talk Falcons say Chris Lindstrom is in concussion protocol, Da'Shawn Hand is out for the year+1
- 5d ESPN NFL News Falcons DE Hand (quad) likely out rest of year
- 5d Falcons Team Site DL Da'Shawn Hand out for the year, plus other injury news ahead of Week 2
- 5d Daniel Flick (X) Kevin Stefanski confirms DT Da'Shawn Hand has a quad injury that is expected to be season-ending. Chris Lindstrom is in concussion protocol and team will monitor him throughout the week.
- 5d Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) The Packers' home opener isn't for another 10 days. However, their opponent in that game, the Falcons, won't have either of their first-round edge rushers from last year and could have a backup under center. And now, Atlanta will be without Da'Shawn Hand as well.
- 5d The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Veteran Da'Shawn Hand played just seven snaps for the Falcons before leaving with a knee injury, and those might be the only snaps he plays in 2026
- 5d Josh Kendall (X) Hand left Sunday's game after seven snaps · Quoting Ian Rapoport: #Falcons DL Da’Shawn Hand is believed to have suffered a torn quad that could require surgery and end his season, sources say. Hand is receiving multiple opinions and a final diagnosis will tell the full story.
- 5d NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Rap: DL Da’Shawn Hand believed to have suffered torn quad that could require season-ending surgery.+4
- 5d ESPN NFL Injury Report Da'Shawn Hand (ATL) DT -- Doubtful
- 5d Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) The Falcons have lost Jalon Walker to a torn ACL, James Pearce Jr to a suspension, and now Da'Shawn Hand. Another loss to the defensive front.
- 5d Greg Auman (X) Yet another tough loss for Atlanta's defensive front: · Quoting Ian Rapoport: #Falcons DL Da’Shawn Hand is believed to have suffered a torn quad that could require surgery and end his season, sources say. Hand is receiving multiple opinions and a final diagnosis will tell the full story.
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DT Gervon Dexter is a 6-6, 326-pound impact player. The #Falcons have needed interior defensive line help, especially with Da'Shawn Hand missing most of camp with a leg injury. Dexter was a starter the last two seasons with the Bears and had 11 sacks combined in 2024 and 2025.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Aug 30 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) With Jalon Walker out for the year and James Pearce Jr.'s suspension, they needed help. The interior is now fearsome as hell with Dexter joining Brandon Dorlus, LaCale London, Zach Harrison, Maason Smith, DaShawn Hand, and Chris Williams, which should help a ton. Contract decision looming for 2027
- Aug 30 Marc Raimondi (X) DT Gervon Dexter is a 6-6, 326-pound impact player. The #Falcons have needed interior defensive line help, especially with Da'Shawn Hand missing most of camp with a leg injury. Dexter was a starter the last two seasons with the Bears and had 11 sacks combined in 2024 and 2025.
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Da'Shawn Hand (ATL) DT -- Injured Reserve
8 more updatesfrom 7 sources
- 3d Aaron Wilson (X) Falcons place Da'Shawn Hand on IR, promoted Nick Muse to 53, signed Drake Jackson, Khalil Herbert to practice squad
- 3d The Falcoholic (Bluesky) The Falcons put Da'Shawn Hand on injured reserve, promoted tight end Nick Muse to the active roster, and have signed Drake Jackson and Khalil Herbert to the practice squad+3
- 3d Josh Kendall (X) The Falcons have used the roster spot created by Da'Shawn Hand's addition to the IR to elevate TE Nick Muse to the 53-man roster. Muse played 23 special teams snaps against the Steelers are there's more of that in his future.
- 3d Daniel Flick (X) Falcons have only four defensive tackles on their roster in Brandon Dorlus (who also kicks outside), Gervon Dexter Sr., LaCale London and Maason Smith. Khalil Herbert gives ATL two RBs on active roster and two on practice squad. Falcons have four TEs on active roster. · Quoting Will McFadden: The Atlanta Falcons have officially placed DT Da'Shawn Hand on injured reserve. They've signed TE Nick Muse to the active roster to fill Hand's spot. They've also filled out their practice squad by signing DE Drake Jackson and RB Khalil Herbert.
- 3d Marc Raimondi (X) The #Falcons have put DT Da'Shawn Hand (quad) on IR and signed TE Nick Muse off the practice squad, per the team. DE Drake Jackson and RB Khalil Herbert have been signed to the practice squad.
- 3d Daniel Flick (X) The Atlanta Falcons have officially placed DT Da'Shawn Hand on injured reserve. They've signed TE Nick Muse to the active roster to fill Hand's spot. They've also filled out their practice squad by signing DE Drake Jackson and RB Khalil Herbert.
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Da'Shawn Hand (ATL) DT -- Questionable
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5 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- 6d ESPN NFL Injury Report Da'Shawn Hand (ATL) DT -- Questionable
- 6d Daniel Flick (X) Kevin Stefanski said he doesn't know yet if Da'Shawn Hand's knee injury is long-term, still more tests to do.
- 6d Josh Kendall (X) Da'Shawn Hand (knee) is out for the rest of the game.+1
- 6d Marc Raimondi (X) Hand was dealing with a leg injury for most of camp · Quoting Tori McElhaney: DL Da'Shawn Hand has a knee injury and will not return to the game.
- 6d Marc Raimondi (X) DL Da'Shawn Hand has a knee injury and will not return to the game.
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Da'Shawn Hand (ATL) DT -- Questionable
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 10 Alan Saunders (X) #Falcons Week 1 Thursday Injury Report vs. #Steelers DNP DE Za'Darius Smith (shoulder) OT Jawaan Taylor (knee) LP CB Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) WR Zachariah Branch (hamstring) LB Kenal Daniels (Achilles) DL Brandon Dorlus (groin) DL Da'Shawn Hand (knee) QB Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) FP QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) OL Kyle Hinton (knee)
- Sep 10 ESPN NFL Injury Report Da'Shawn Hand (ATL) DT -- Questionable
- Da’Shawn Hand, who missed nearly all of August with a lower-body injury, returned to practice yesterday, according to pictures posted by the Falcons.
- Da'Shawn Hand (ATL) DT -- Questionable
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Da'Shawn Hand (ATL) DT -- Questionable
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Aug 30 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) -Others have noted this already, but there are probably a couple of guys headed for short-term injured reserve. DL Da'Shawn Hand and OL Kyle Hinton have been dealing with ailments for a bit now and make sense, though I'm not thrilled with the guard depth if Hinton is on the shelf
- Aug 30 ESPN NFL Injury Report Da'Shawn Hand (ATL) DT -- Questionable
- Aug 30 Josh Kendall (X) Billy Bowman, Kyle Hinton and Da'Shawn Hand being on the initial 53-man roster means the Falcons expect them back sooner than later from injury. Good news across the board there.