FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons rookie tight end John FitzPatrick, who was drafted in the sixth round (213th overall) of the NFL draft and has been on injured reserve all season, is set to return to practice Tuesday.
“John FitzPatrick, we expect to bring him back to practice,” Falcons coach Arthur Smith said. “See where he’s at. He’ll start today.”
Also, center/guard Matt Hennessy, who had his 21-day activation period from injured reserve started last week, is progressing.
“He’s making progress; we’ll see how this week goes,” Smith said.
FitzPatrick, who played at Marist and Georgia, had an undisclosed injury. However, Georgia coach Kirby Smart said at the Bulldogs’ Pro Day that FitzPatrick played most of the 2021 season with broken bones in his feet.
Here’s FitzPatrick’s draft bio:
Sixth round (213th overall) – John FitzPatrick
Height: 6-7 Weight: 250 Overview: Played in all 15 games in the 2021 season, starting seven. … Caught six passes for 83 yards (13.8 avg. no TDs). … Caught 10 passes for 95 yards and one touchdown in the 10-game 2020 season. … Completed work on a degree in real estate in spring semester 2021.
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