Duke Riley set to return to practice
Falcons rookie linebacker Duke Riley, who underwent knee surgery, is set to return to practice on Thursday, Falcons coach Dan Quinn said.
Riley announced his surgery to repair his meniscus on Twitter on Oct. 26. He suffered the injury against New England on the Oct. 22.
Riley, a third-round pick (No. 75 overall) out of LSU, appeared in six games, including five starts. He had eight tackles and 11 assists.
DeVondre Campbell was moved to his weakside linebacker position and has been playing well.
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