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Falcons’ Ade Ogundeji needs surgery, placed on injured reserve

DL Demone Harris signed; OL LaColby Tucker released
080522 Flowery Branch, Ga.: Atlanta Falcons linebacker Adetokunbo Ogundeji is interviewed during training camp at the Falcons Practice Facility, Friday, August 5, 2022, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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080522 Flowery Branch, Ga.: Atlanta Falcons linebacker Adetokunbo Ogundeji is interviewed during training camp at the Falcons Practice Facility, Friday, August 5, 2022, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)
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Aug 15, 2023

FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons outside linebacker Ade Ogundeji, who started 16 games last season, sustained an ankle/foot injury Monday that will require surgery. He was not at practice Tuesday and was placed on injured reserve.

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Ogundeji was drafted in the fifth round of the 2021 draft. He also started 11 games as a rookie.

Also Tuesday, the Falcons signed defensive lineman Demone Harris and released offensive lineman LaColby Tucker.

Harris has spent time with the Buccaneers and Texans.

Center Drew Dalman, who missed practice Sunday and Monday, was back at practice Tuesday. However, Ryan Neuzil was taking the snaps with the first-team offense.

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