Marc Raimondi
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons are going into their large sport abroad with a banged-up offensive line.
Matthew Bergeron is “week-to-week” with an ankle damage, in keeping with coach Raheem Morris, who stated the potential for Atlanta's beginning left guard taking part in Sunday towards the Indianapolis Colts in Berlin “does not look good.”
Bergeron left the Falcons' loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday within the first quarter and didn't return. Falcons proper guard Chris Lindstrom additionally got here out of that sport within the fourth quarter. Lindstrom, Morris stated, has a foot damage and is extra “day-to-day.”
“Really feel actually good about Chris, his potential [to play],” Morris stated.
Atlanta's offensive line has already had its points this season. Proper sort out Kaleb McGary (knee) is out for the season and swing sort out Storm Norton (ankle) has missed the season to this point after surgical procedure.
Norton's 21-day window to return off injured reserve was opened two weeks in the past, however Morris stated Wednesday that Norton had a setback.
Elijah Wilkinson, a flexible offensive lineman with extra expertise at guard, has been filling in for McGary at proper sort out. Veteran guard Kyle Hinton will play Sunday instead of Bergeron, Morris stated. The Falcons additionally signed offensive lineman Andrew Stueber on Tuesday for depth functions.
The Falcons are eleventh within the league in move block win fee (66%) and twenty ninth in run block win fee (69%). Operating again Bijan Robinson, the workforce's finest weapon on offense, has been held to underneath 50 yards dashing the previous three weeks.
