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INJURY REPORT: Spruill out for the season

Falcons linebacker Marquis Spruill suffered an ACL injury on Wednesday and will be out for the season. (By D. Orlando Ledbetter/DLedbetter@ajc.com)

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Falcons linebacker Marquis Spruill suffered an ACL injury on Wednesday and will be out for the season. (By D. Orlando Ledbetter/DLedbetter@ajc.com)
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Aug 7, 2014

FLOWERY BRANCH -- Falcons linebacker Marquis Spruill suffered a torn ACL on Wednesday and will be out for the season, according to coach Mike Smith.

(Here's his bio from draft day)

NAME: Marquis Spruill

SCHOOL: Syracuse

ROUND/PICK: Fifth, 168th overall

TWITTER: @ Sprui11z

EXPECTED ROLE:  He’s expected to contain for a roster spot as special teamer and backup inside linebacker.

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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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