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Falcons may lose DL Da'Shawn Hand for the season

Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Da'Shawn Hand could be sidelined for the remainder of the year after suffering a quadriceps tear during Sunday's 20-13 opening-week defeat against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The interior defender was initially removed from the contest due to a knee issue before subsequent reports revealed the more severe leg injury.

Atlanta also lost offensive lineman Chris Lindstrom to a concussion during the game, compounding their personnel troubles.

The setback adds to an already chaotic start to Kevin Stefanski's head coaching debut with the organization, which was headlined by an ongoing quarterback dilemma. With both Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr.

unavailable due to injuries, Cooper Rush was forced to battle through Saturday back spasms to start under center alongside active defensive end Za'Darius Smith, though the hampered offense struggled to generate passing production in the defeat.