Falcons standout rookie suffers Achilles injury

The Falcons’ 2025 campaign has quickly turned into a horror story after initially being filled with so much promise. Just six weeks ago, the team was flying high, sitting at 3-2 after a huge Monday Night Football win over the Bills. Since then, they’ve lost five straight, their starting quarterback suffered a torn ACL, and key contributors are dropping left and right.

Billy Bowman Jr. has been about as good as anyone could’ve reasonably expected from a rookie fourth-round pick. In six games, he’s posted 26 tackles, two passes defended, 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble while serving as the team’s starting nickel corner.

If it is indeed a torn Achilles, that typically means a 12-month recovery timeline. Not only will Bowman miss the rest of this season, but he could also miss a significant portion of next year. The quicker this season ends, the better it will be for everyone who cares about this team.