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Falcons Edge Jalon Walker Carted Off With Knee Injury That Is Feared to Be Torn ACL

The team says Walker will have an MRI to confirm the injury and the result could cost the second-year pass rusher the 2026 season and force roster changes.

Jul 30, 2026; Atlanta, Falcons, USA; Atlanta Falcons linebacker Jalon Walker (11) works out on the field during training camp at IBM Performance Field. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images/ File Photo
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Overview

  • The injury happened during Falcons training camp practice on Tuesday when Walker went down in the backfield, teammates gathered around him and the team ended practice early as he was placed on a cart.
  • NFL Network and ESPN reporters say the Falcons fear Walker tore his ACL and he is scheduled for an MRI to determine the extent of the knee damage.
  • If the MRI confirms an ACL tear Walker would almost certainly miss the 2026 season because the injury typically requires surgery and many months of rehabilitation.
  • Walker was the Falcons’ 2025 first-round pick who had 36 tackles and 5.5 sacks as a rookie, so his likely absence would sharply weaken Atlanta’s pass rush, especially with James Pearce Jr. facing possible NFL discipline over offseason legal matters.
  • The Falcons must now weigh internal options such as Azeez Ojulari, Samson Ebukam, Cameron Thomas and Bralen Trice and may explore veteran free agents to replace production while Walker recovers.