Falcons safety J.J. Wilcox out for season with torn ACL
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The Atlanta Falcons lost safety J.J. Wilcox for the entire season on the first day of practice. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Wilcox tore his ACL and is out the rest of 2019. It is a rough blow. Wilcox was slated to have a prominent role in AtlantaFalcons safety J.J. Wilcox out for season with torn ACL
The Atlanta Falcons lost safety J.J. Wilcox for the entire season on the first day of practice. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Wilcox tore his ACL and is out the rest of 2019. It is a rough blow. Wilcox was slated to have a prominent role in Atlanta’s defense as the third safety this year. His was also not the first major injury suffered by a Falcons defender on Monday, as defensive lineman Michael Bennett broke his ankle and is out for the foreseeable future. Last season, Wilcox split time between Indianapolis and the New York Jets. The 28-year-old veteran signed a one-year deal with Atlanta this past spring. His injury means that the Falcons need to see Damontae Kazee step up again after he stepped in nicely for the injured Ricardo Allen. Read more