FLOWERY BRANCH – Atlanta Falcons fans had their worst fears realized on Monday afternoon with the news coming out that standout rookie nickel cornerback Billy Bowman Jr.
The Atlanta Falcons ended their dreadful five-game losing streak on Sunday afternoon with a road win over the rival New Orleans Saints by a score of 24-10.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports Falcons CB Billy Bowman Jr. suffered a torn Achilles in practice last week. Per Fowler, Atlanta HC Raheem Morris said the injury was “not good” last Friday, and the team placed him on injured reserve.
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The Atlanta Falcons will be notably shorthanded on defense for the foreseeable future. Billy Bowman Jr.‘s Achilles injury will leave him sidelined for at least the next four games.
A bad week became even worse for the Atlanta Falcons on Friday when coach Raheem Morris told reporters that star receiver Drake London (knee) and rookie cornerback Billy Bowman Jr.
According to Falcons beat reporter Tori McElhaney, Falcons standout rookie cornerback Billy Bowman Jr. suffered an Achilles injury during walk through on Friday.
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Billy Bowman Jr. (knee/hamstring) and Buffalo Bills receiver Curtis Samuel (neck/ribs) and tight end Dalton Kincaid (oblique) will all miss Monday night's matchup in Atlanta.