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Falcons CB A.J. Terrell Injures Thigh After Big TD; Will He Return?

The Atlanta Falcons' secondary is led by cornerback A.J. Terrell. However, a hamstring injury could have him missing the rest of the second half against the San Francisco 49ers.

Jeremy Brener

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Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell is having a career game against the San Francisco 49ers. However, it may have been cut short early in the third quarter.

While running alongside 49ers wide receiver Ray Ray McCloud on a deep pass from Jimmy Garoppolo, Terrell appeared to hurt his right thigh on the play. The medical staff took a look at Terrell and helped him to the sidelines.

The play came just two quarters after Terrell recovered the first fumble of his NFL career, which led to the Falcons scoring their second touchdown of the game.

Here's a look at the scoop and score ...

Terrell has played in every defensive snap in each of the last three games, so moving him to the sidelines is a massive loss for the Falcons. Luckily for Atlanta, the team activated cornerback Isaiah Oliver off of Injured Reserve (IR) this week and he is making his season debut today.

Oliver grabbed an interception on the final play of the first half and is expected to see a lot more playing time should Terrell not return to the game.

Here's a look at the interception ...

The Falcons lead 28-14 midway through the third quarter after tight end Kyle Pitts caught his first touchdown of the season.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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