Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson, who missed the past four games while on injured reserve after undergoing left knee surgery, will be active when the Falcons (4-4) host the Chargers (4-3) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The Falcons released outside linebacker Quinton Bell to make room for Patterson.
Left guard Elijah Wilkinson, who has a knee injury, was placed on injured reserve, and defensive lineman Jalen Dalton was signed to the 53-man roster.
Safety Jovante Moffatt and offensive guard/center Ryan Neuzil were promoted from the practice squad for this game.
Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell (hamstring) was declared out Friday.
It will be the second consecutive game that Terrell has missed. He was replaced in the starting lineup by Cornell Armstrong against the Panthers last Sunday.
The Falcons traded for cornerback Rashad Fenton on Tuesday.
Former starting center Matt Hennessy is expected to start at left guard for Wilkinson.
In addition to Terrell, the Falcons’ inactives include safety Erik Harris, linebacker Nate Landman, offensive guard Chuma Edoga, tight end Anthony Firkser, wide receiver Bryan Edwards and defensive lineman Matt Dickerson.
The Chargers’ inactives are quarterback Easton Stick, kicker Dustin Hopkins, wide receiver Keenan Allen, cornerback Kemon Hall, wide receiver Mike Williams, outside linebacker Chris Rumph II and defensive lineman Jerry Tillery.
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Atlanta Falcons 2022 schedule
Sept. 11: Saints 27, Falcons 26
Sept. 18: Rams 31, Falcons 27
Sept. 25 Falcons 27, Seahawks 23
Oct. 2 Falcons 23, Browns 20
Oct. 9 Buccaneers 21, Falcons 15
Oct. 16 Falcons 28, 49ers 14
Oct. 23 Bengals 35, Falcons 17
Oct. 30 Falcons 37, Panthers 34 OT
Nov. 6 vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 1 p.m.
Nov. 10 at Carolina, 8:15 p.m.
Nov. 20 vs. Chicago, 1 p.m.
Nov. 27 at Washington, 1 p.m.
Dec. 4 vs. Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.
BYE WEEK
Dec. 18 at New Orleans, TBD
Dec. 24 at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
Jan. 1 vs. Arizona, 1 p.m.
Jan. 8 vs. Tampa Bay, TBD
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