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Falcons safety Erik Harris out for practice

072921 Flowery Branch: Atlanta Falcons safeties Erik Harris (from left), Jaylinn Hawkins, Duron Harmon and T.J. Green prepare to run defensive drills during the first day of training camp practice at the team training facility on Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Flowery Branch. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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072921 Flowery Branch: Atlanta Falcons safeties Erik Harris (from left), Jaylinn Hawkins, Duron Harmon and T.J. Green prepare to run defensive drills during the first day of training camp practice at the team training facility on Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Flowery Branch. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”
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Updated Aug 23, 2021

Falcons free safety Erik Harris, who has not played in the exhibition season, was not at practice with an undisclosed injury on Monday.

“We are just being cautious with Erik,” Falcons coach Arthur Smith said. “Don’t expect it to be long-term at all.”

Second-year safety Jaylinn Hawkins replaced Harris at free safety with the first-team defense. Hawkins has had a strong training camp and had a sack against the Titans on Aug. 13.

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