Atlanta placed Andersen (shoulder) on its injured reserve list Tuesday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
As was feared after Coach Arthur Smith made a discouraging statement regarding Andersen's shoulder early in the week, he'll now have to spend at least Atlanta's next four games in recovery. Nate Landman figures to step in as a starter until Andersen is ready to return.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Injury may be serious
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Coach Arthur Smith said Monday that the arm/shoulder injury Andersen sustained during Sunday's 20-6 loss at Detroit "didn't look good," Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
The specifics of the issue Andersen is dealing with are still unknown, but his coach's comments don't bode well for his recovery timeline. It will be worth watching whether Andersen ends up moving to injured reserve in the coming days.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Carted off field
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Andersen (arm) was carted off the field during Atlanta's 20-6 loss to Detroit on Sunday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
Andersen was hurt late in the fourth quarter and did not return to the game. Nate Landman took over for the injured 24-year-old and should continue to do so if Andersen ends up missing time.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Won't play Week 2
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Andersen (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 2 game against the Packers, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
A 2022 second-round pick, Andersen is in his first season as a full-time starter for the Falcons. He played 99 percent of the defensive snaps in the season opener versus Carolina, recording 10 tackles, including 0.5 sacks, but reported concussion symptoms and will miss Week 2. Nate Landman is expected to start in his place.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Impresses as full-time starter
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Andersen recorded 10 tackles (three solo), including one for loss, and a half-sack during Sunday's 24-10 win over the Panthers.
Andersen took over as a full-time starter late last year, and the second-year pro is expected to take a major leap in Year 2. He tied Jessie Bates with a team-high 10 stops and made a few plays in the backfield, as well. Andersen is a strong IDP option moving forward, but the youngster may have some hiccups along the way.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Seven stops in loss
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Andersen recorded seven tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 21-18 loss to New Orleans.
Andersen drew the start over Mykal Walker and notched his most tackles in a game since Week 6, when Walker was sidelined with an injury. If Andersen continues to draw starts, he could emerge as a solid IDP option during the final three games of the regular season.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Back in action
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Andersen (ankle) has returned to Sunday's game against the Steelers, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Andersen temporarily exited the Week 13 matchup, but he's quickly returned to the field. He had four tackles before leaving the game.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Questionable to return
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Andersen is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Steelers due to an ankle injury, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Andersen sustained an apparent ankle injury during the Week 13 matchup versus Pittsburgh, and it's currently uncertain if he'll be able to return. Mykal Walker and Rashaan Evans should handle an increased workload for the time being.
