ON THE FALCONS BEAT

Andy Levitre leaves game with triceps injury

Falcons tackle Ryan Schraeder (73), guard Andy Levitre (67) and guard Wes Schweitzer (71) run through drills with teammates during a practice for the Super Bowl on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Falcons tackle Ryan Schraeder (73), guard Andy Levitre (67) and guard Wes Schweitzer (71) run through drills with teammates during a practice for the Super Bowl on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dec 3, 2017

Falcons starting left guard Andy Levitre suffered a triceps injury in the first quarter against Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

He was replaced in the lineup by Ben Garland.

Levitre’s return to the game was announced as questionable.

The Falcons led 3-0 at the end of the first quarter.

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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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