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Falcons’ Nate Landman, Antonio Hamilton Sr. held out of practice Thursday

Right tackle Kaleb McGary (groin) was limited
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Nate Landman (53) races after the Falcons took position of the ball in the last seconds of the game. The Falcons rallied from behind to beat the Green Bay Packers 25-24 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Atlanta. Miguel Martinz/miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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Atlanta Falcons linebacker Nate Landman (53) races after the Falcons took position of the ball in the last seconds of the game. The Falcons rallied from behind to beat the Green Bay Packers 25-24 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Atlanta. Miguel Martinz/miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
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Sept 12, 2024

FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons linebacker Nate Landman, who’s been battling a quad injury and now also has a calf injury, did not practice Thursday, according to the Falcons official injury report.

“It’s similar,” Morris said of the quad/calf injury.

Also, cornerback Antonio Hamilton Sr. (groin) did not practice. Right tackle Kaleb McGary (groin) as limited in practice.

Troy Andersen (31 snaps, 46%) shared one inside linebacker spot with Landman (37 snaps, 54%) in the 18-10 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.

Kaden Elliss, the other inside linebacker, played 68 snaps (100%).

Landman has six tackles, including a stop on fourth-and-1 that gave the ball back to the offense with 3:32 to play. Andersen finished with five tackles on defense and one on special teams.

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