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Andersen

It will end his regular season, at the very least. The Falcons third-year linebacker has been struggling with this knee issue all season, already serving an IR stint for it after Week 4. Andersen had played 29 snaps in Week 14 — his most since Week 4 — but will now miss at least the next four games. It’s possible that it shuts him down for the playoffs as well given the chronic nature of the issue. Andersen’s regular season ends with a 63.5 PFF run defense grade in 287 snaps. He had 47 combined tackles and one interception.

Andersen had been dealing with the knee issue for roughly a month heading into Week 10. he was cleared to play but re-aggravated the knee issue and is now going to miss more time. An IR stint wouldn’t be surprising given the lingering nature of the issue.

In addition to Andersen, defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (Achilles) has also been removed from the injury report and will play on Sunday. The Falcons will have two of their top defenders in place against a Saints offense that has already lost Rashid Shaheed for the season and is expected to be without Chris Olave (concussion). Center Drew Dalman (ankle) is also questionable for Week 10 but was a full participant in Friday’s practice.

OL Chris Lindstrom (knee) is active, which is great news for Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier. Andersen was questionable with a knee and has not played since September. Bertrand was declared out on Friday with a concussion. Everyone else on the Atlanta inactives list is a healthy scratch.

Andersen was limited in practice this week but has a chance to suit up for the first time since Week 4. His return would be a welcomed one for a Falcons defense that ranks 19th in points and yards allowed per game, and has struggled recently against the running game. In addition to Andersen, the Falcons also listed C Drew Dalman (ankle) and LG Chris Lindstrom(knee) as questionable.

While Simmons is doubtful, the Falcons have also ruled out LB Troy Andersen (knee), which could potentially leave them without two of their top defensive players. The Falcons will face a depleted Buccaneers receiving corps, but that doesn’t do much to soften the impact of Simmons and Andersen sitting.

Linebacker Troy Andersen remains out with a knee injury. Simmons signed a one-year deal with Atlanta in the offseason. He has two pass breakups and one interception while playing nearly every defensive snap for the

Andersen missed Week 5’s game against the Buccaneers because of the same knee injury and will now target Week 7 as his return date. The third-year linebacker has totaled 44 tackles and one TFL on the season and also returned an interception — the first of his career — for a 47-yard score in Week 4 against the Saints.

McGary only missed one game after suffering a knee injury in Week 3. He is good to for forr Atlanta’s matchup with the Bucs. Linebacker Troy Andersen was ruled out with a knee injury of his own.

Andersen entered concussion protocol earlier this week and was unable to get cleared heading into the weekend. The hyper-athletic middle linebacker will miss at least one game with this injury, but try to make it back for Week 3 when the Falcons take on the Lions. Linebacker Nate Landman is expected to start in place of Andersen. Cornerback Jeff Okudah (foot) is listed as questionable for Week 2.