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Falcons’ Jalon Walker held out of Titans game with groin injury

This is the second injury setback for the first-round draft pick during training camp.
Atlanta Falcons linebackers Jalon Walker (center) and James Pearce Jr. (left) speak with defensive line coach Nate Ollie before their joint practice with the Tennessee Titans on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Flowery Branch. Walker was held out of Friday's game with an injury. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Atlanta Falcons linebackers Jalon Walker (center) and James Pearce Jr. (left) speak with defensive line coach Nate Ollie before their joint practice with the Tennessee Titans on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Flowery Branch. Walker was held out of Friday's game with an injury. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)
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Aug 16, 2025

Falcons outside linebacker Jalon Walker, who was selected with the 15th overall pick in the NFL draft, was held out of Friday’s 23-20 loss to the Tennessee Titans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

He suffered a groin injury Wednesday late in the joint practice with the Titans.

“He kind of (pulled up) and tweaked his groin a little bit in that last play he was in in the joint practices so we held him out tonight,” Falcons coach Raheem Morris said after the game. “We are looking forward to getting him back out there next week.”

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It was the second injury setback for Walker in training camp. He missed some time earlier with a hamstring injury.

He played 19 snaps in the exhibition season opener against the Lions and had an assisted tackle.

Walker was drafted to help the Falcons improve their dormant pass rush.

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