Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith provided an update on linebacker Troy Andersen following his placement on injured reserve.
will be without starting inside linebacker Troy Andersen for the foreseeable future - and potentially even the remainder of the season.after hurting his pectoral on a tackle late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Detroit Lions.declared Monday it was"certainly possible" that Andersen could miss the season's final 14 games.
Falcons linebacker Troy Andersen sacks Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young in Week 1, 2023.Photo Credits: USA TodayEven with missing Week 2's win over the Green Bay Packers due to a concussion, Andersen ranked third on Atlanta's defense in tackles with 18 while adding half a sack and one tackle for loss.
Landman, an undrafted free agent in 2022, will slide into Andersen's starting spot, and the Falcons are more than comfortable with that.
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