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Falcons promote Tucker Fisk, Damiere Byrd to game-day roster

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tucker Fisk (43) runs with a ball during Day 2 of Falcons rookie minicamp at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Atlanta Falcons tight end Tucker Fisk (43) runs with a ball during Day 2 of Falcons rookie minicamp at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
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Nov 4, 2023

FLOWERY BRANCH — With wide receiver Drake London (groin) and Keith Smith (concussion) out for the Vikings’ game, the Falcons promoted wide receiver Damiere Byrd and tight end/fullback Tucker Fisk from the practice squad Saturday.

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