Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett is out for the rest of the season with a torn ACL he suffered in Sunday’s loss to the Tennessee Titans, according to multiple reports. Here’s what you need to know:
- Jarrett left Sunday’s game in the first quarter after just four snaps and was eventually ruled out with a knee injury.
- The two-time Pro Bowler started all eight games for Atlanta this season and hasn’t missed a start since 2018.
- He had 23 total tackles and 1.5 sacks this season.
When the injury occurred
Jarrett, who the Falcons drafted in the fifth round in 2015, has played 135 regular season games for Atlanta, starting 120 of them. He left the game after the first series and was taken to the locker room after a short stint in the injury tent. He watched the game from the sideline in street clothes in the second half but did not appear to be limping heavily. — Josh Kendall, Falcons staff writer
How will the Falcons adjust with him out?
Jarrett’s injury could make it more likely that Atlanta pursues a defensive lineman before the trade deadline. The Falcons have some flexibility there because they could add a tackle or an end. If they add an end, Calais Campbell could move inside after staring at end for the first eight games. — Kendall
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