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Falcons Lose Walker to ACL Injury | Fayetteville News
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Jalon Walker’s season is over after tearing his ACL in training camp — a devastating blow for a team already thin at edge rusher. A top-15 draft pick who made an immediate impact with 36 tackles and 5.5 sacks as a rookie, Walker’s absence leaves the Falcons scrambling. With fellow edge rusher James Pearce Jr. potentially suspended and key players like DeAngelo Malone sidelined, the defense now turns to Samson Ebukam, Azeez Ojulari, Cameron Thomas, Bralen Trice, and Keshawn Banks to fill the void — a tall order as they head into the new season without one of their…
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