The Atlanta Falcons have released their first injury report for Sunday’s NFC matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.
Star tight end Kyle Pitts, who missed last week’s game against the Buccaneers, was among four players listed on Wednesday’s report. Left guard Elijah Wilkinson and linebacker Mykal Walker did not participate, while Pitts and EDGE Adetokunbo Ogundeji were both listed as limited.
| Player | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Status |
| Kyle Pitts | Hamstring | Limited | |||
| Ade Ogundeji | Shoulder | Limited | |||
| Elijah Wilkinson | Knee | DNP | |||
| Mykal Walker | Groin | DNP |
Walker and Ogundeji left Sunday’s game in the second half and did not return, although Walker has said he expects to play in Week 6. Pitts also indicated he would be good to go against the 49ers, according to ESPN’s Michael Rothstein.
Falcons TE Kyle Pitts said he expects to play Sunday.
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) October 12, 2022
Fans can look forward to seeing the Falcons wear their infamous red helmets during Sunday’s game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The team practiced in said helmets on Wednesday, as you can see below.
First practice in the red helmets😍@MikeFordJr_ @_zocarter pic.twitter.com/SLXzpch0kE
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) October 12, 2022
