But that's the strong possibility staring the Falcons in the face now.It begins with the fact the team fears linebacker Jalon Walker tore the ACL in his left knee during practice on Tuesday.ZERO BS.JUST DAKICH.
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(27) reacts after a defensive stop in the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Nov.16, 2025.
(Brett Davis/Imagn Images)The club, meanwhile, is holding its proverbial breath as linebacker James Pearce Jr.opened training camp with the specter of an NFL Conduct Policy suspension to start the season hanging over him following offseason legal troubles.For a club looking to compete in the very winnable NFC South, the uncertainty about their pass rush is now a priority.The terrible news first:Walker will have an MRI to confirm the status of his injury suffered in practice on Tuesday.
But the club is deeply concerned because tests by doctors on the knee showed a possibility, if not a probability, the second-year player suffered ACL damage.Walker lay on the field following the injury and his teammates immediately knew something was wrong.Teammates kneeled nearby, some prayed as they looked on, and Walker was eventually carted off the field.Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski watches during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov.
23, 2025, in Las Vegas.(AP Photo/Eric Gay)The moment was so emotionally draining and jarring that coach Kevin Stefanski immediately called a halt to the day's practice.
The session was cut by about 40-45 minutes.If the ACL injury is confirmed by the MRI, Walker's 2026 season would be over after only one week of training camp.ATTORNEY FOR DENVER BRONCOS DEFENDER JONATHON COOPER PLAYS RACE CARD IN DOMESTIC ABUSE CASEThen there is the serious concern that could make the Atlanta pass rush wobbly on both sides to start the season:Pearce was arrested Feb.7 following an...