Falcons Losing $3 Million New Signing to Season-Ending Injury

Falcons DL Da’Shawn Hand out for season with torn quad

Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Da'Shawn Hand is scheduled to undergo surgery for a torn quad muscle and will miss the remainder of the season, head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday. Hand, 30, played just seven defensive snaps and did not record a tackle in his Atlanta debut on Sunday, a 20-13 defeat on the road

Report: Falcons DL Da’Shawn Hand believed to have torn quad

Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Da'Shawn Hand could miss the rest of the season with a torn quad, NFL Network reported Monday.The 30-year-old veteran is receiving multiple opinions before finalizing a diagnosis and determining whether surgery is warr...

Falcons Losing $3 Million New Signing to Season-Ending Injury

The Atlanta Falcons were already Week 1 losers. The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated them on Sunday, 20-13. It turns out the Falcons may have taken another loss in that game, though, in the form of a season-ending injury. News emerged Monday morning that defensive lineman Da’Shawn Hand is hurt, and if all plays out as it’s […]

Falcons DL Da’Shawn Hand May Have Season-Ending Quad Injury

Falcons Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Falcons DL Da’Shawn Hand is believed to have suffered a torn quad that may require season-ending surgery. Rapoport adds that Hand is still getting multiple opinions on his quad injury, so he’s holding out hope for good news. Hand previously had a serious quad injury while playing for the Titans. Hand, 30, was selected in the fourth round by the Lions out of Alabama in 2018. He was in the final year …

Report: Falcons DL Da'Shawn Hand believed to have a torn quad

The Falcons opened the 2026 season with a loss to the Steelers and they may have lost a defensive lineman for the rest of the year as well.

Falcons DL Da'Shawn Hand May Have Season-Ending Quad Injury

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Falcons DL Da’Shawn Hand is believed to have suffered a torn quad that may require season-ending surgery.  Rapoport adds that Hand is still getting multiple opinions on his quad injury, so he’s holding out hope for good news.  Hand previously had a serious quad injury while playing for […]