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2024 Defensive

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Regular Season 41 0.0 0 1 1

Top Troy Andersen News

  • Falcons' Troy Andersen: Full practice Thursday

    Andersen (knee) practiced fully Thursday Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.

    Andersen has missed Atlanta's last five games, but coach Raheem Morris has continued to label him as day-to-day. Kaden Elliss and Nate Landman have been filling in at linebacker in Andersen's stead.

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  • Falcons' Troy Andersen: Cleared to play Sunday

    Andersen (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Saints and is expected to play.

    Andersen practiced fully all week and looks ready to return to action after missing the previous five contests. His return figures to send Nate Landman back to the bench, leaving Andersen and Kaden Elliss as Atlanta's top linebackers. Both should be busy against a run-heavy New Orleans offense missing numerous key wide receivers.

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  • Falcons' Troy Andersen: Remains out

    Andersen (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

    Despite logging a full practice Friday, Andersen will miss a fifth straight game, leaving the door open for Kaden Elliss and Nate Landman to start again in the middle of Atlanta's defense. Andersen's next chance to suit up will be in Week 10 against New Orleans.

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  • Falcons' Troy Andersen: Questionable for Sunday

    Andersen (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys, William McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.

    Andersen upgraded to full participation Friday after beginning the Falcons' week of practice with back-to-back limited sessions. However, his questionable designation suggests that he's still dealing with his knee injury in some capacity and could miss his fifth consecutive game Sunday. If Andersen can't play through the issue in Week 9, expect Nate Landman to serve as one of Atlanta's top inside linebackers.

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  • Falcons' Troy Andersen: Opens week with limited work

    Andersen (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.

    Andersen has missed each of the Falcons' last four games due to a knee injury sustained in the team's Week 4 win over the Saints. He practiced in a limited fashion last week and has begun Atlanta's new week of practice as a limited participant once again. His participation Thursday and Friday is likely the best indication of whether he can return in Week 9, when the Falcons host the Cowboys.

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  • Falcons' Troy Andersen: Looks iffy for Week 9

    Head coach Raheem Morris stated Monday that Andersen (knee) is still day-to-day, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

    Andersen practiced in a limited fashion throughout Week 8 prep but ultimately was unable to suit up Sunday against Tampa Bay. His current day-to-day status implies his Week 9 availability is still up in the air as the Montana State product works to return from what is now a four-game absence.

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  • Falcons' Troy Andersen: Won't return Sunday

    Andersen (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

    Andersen practiced in a limited fashion throughout the week; however, Friday's injury report suggests his knee issue is still too much to overcome in Week 8. With Andersen set to miss his fourth consecutive game Sunday, expect Nate Landman to start alongside Kaden Elliss as part of the Falcons' top inside linebacker duo.

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  • Falcons' Troy Andersen: Limited in return to practice

    Andersen (knee) was listed as a limited participant on the Falcons' injury report Wednesday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.

    Andersen has missed the Falcons' last three games due to a knee injury he suffered in Week 4 against the Saints. He's been unable to practice since the injury, so his ability to participate in Wednesday's session -- albeit in limited fashion -- is a step in the right direction for the 2022 second-round pick. Andersen's practice participation over the next two days will provide clarity on his status ahead of Atlanta's Week 8 game against Tampa Bay on Sunday.

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  • Falcons' Troy Andersen: Returning to practice this week

    Andersen (knee) is expected to begin practicing Wednesday, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

    Andersen has missed the Falcons' last three games after sustaining a knee injury in Atlanta's Week 4 win over the Saints. However, Ledbetter's report Monday suggests Andersen has a chance to suit up as soon as Week 8. The Montana State product's practice participation throughout the week will provide the best indication of whether he can return for Sunday's divisional matchup in Tampa Bay.

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  • Falcons' Troy Andersen: Won't play in Week 7

    Head coach Raheem Morris told reporters Friday that Andersen (knee) won't play in Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks, Amna Subhan of the Falcons' official site reports.

    Andersen was unable to practice both Wednesday and Thursday and is now in line to miss his third consecutive game due to a knee injury. Expect Nate Landman to continue seeing additional reps with the Falcons' first-team defense while Andersen remains sidelined.

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  • Falcons' Troy Andersen: Misses Wednesday's practice

    Andersen (knee) didn't practice Wednesday.

    Andersen was hoping to return for Atlanta's Week 7 matchup against the Seahawks after missing the team's last two games due to a knee injury, but Wednesday's DNP suggests he may need more time to recover. The third-year pro will likely need to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to suit up Sunday.

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  • Falcons' Troy Andersen: Could return Week 7

    Head coach Raheem Morris told reporters Monday that Atlanta will continue to evaluate Andersen (knee) as the week progresses, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

    Andersen has missed the Falcons' last two games due to a knee injury sustained during the team's Week 4 win over the Saints. His practice participation will be the best indication on whether the Montana State product can return to Atlanta's linebacker corps in Week 7, when the Falcons host the Seahawks.

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  • Falcons' Troy Andersen: Sitting out Week 6

    Andersen (knee) is out for Sunday's game against Carolina, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.

    Andersen will miss a second straight game due to the knee injury. With Andersen sitting out, JD Bertrand or Nate Landman (calf) will likely pick up a start at inside linebacker along with Kaden Elliss.

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  • Falcons' Troy Andersen: Misses Wednesday's practice

    Andersen (knee) didn't practice Wednesday.

    Andersen was unable to suit up for the Falcons' Week 5 win over the Buccaneers due to a knee issue sustained the week prior, and Wednesday's DNP indicates he's still ways away from returning to the field. The third-year pro will likely need to upgrade to limited participation either Thursday and Friday to have a chance at suiting up for the Falcons' Week 6 contest against the Panthers.

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  • Falcons' Troy Andersen: Won't play in Week 5

    Head coach Raheem Morris told reporters Wednesday that Anderson (knee) won't play in Thursday night's matchup against the Buccaneers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

    The third-year linebacker will not suit up for the Falcons' Week 5 divisional matchup after sustaining a knee injury in the fourth quarter of Week 4's win over the Saints. Andersen has been wreaking havoc on opposing offenses through the Falcons' first four contests, racking up 44 total tackles and one pick-six. Expect JD Bertrand to see more work with Atlanta's first-team defense in Andersen's stead.

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  • Falcons' Troy Andersen: Secures pick-six in win

    Andersen recorded 17 total tackles (10 solo), an interception and a pass defensed in Sunday's 26-24 win over the Saints.

    Andersen had himself a day against New Orleans, securing a career-high 17 takedowns in the victory. Additionally, he intercepted Derek Carr in the second quarter, returning the ball for a 47-yard touchdown. The linebacker was estimated as a non-participant at practice Monday with a knee injury, and his status is worth monitoring ahead of the team's matchup with the Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football. Through four games in 2024, Andersen has compiled 44 total tackles (26 solo), an interception and a pass defensed.

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  • Falcons' Troy Andersen: Day-to-day with knee issue

    Head coach Raheem Morris told reporters Monday that Andersen is day-to-day with a knee injury, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.

    Andersen logged a monster performance before exiting with a knee issue in the fourth quarter of Sunday's win over the Saints, racking up 17 total tackles and a pick-six. The third-year linebacker's practice participation throughout the week will provide a better indication of his potential Week 5 availability, but it appears he avoided a serious injury.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-4, 239 lbs
Birthplace: Dillon, MT
Age: 25
School: Montana St.
Experience: 3