Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts and inside linebacker Nate Landman were expected to be limited in practice on Wednesday, head coach Raheem Morris said.
Pitts is nursing a hamstring injury and Landman is dealing with a quad ailment that he sustained during training camp last month.
“(Pitts) went out there and practiced the other day for us and did a really good job,” Morris said. “… He had a hamstring a couple weeks ago or whatever it was. It really hasn’t affected him too much. He’s been out there practicing, doing just about everything, and we’re ready to go.”
Pitts was selected by Atlanta with the fourth overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft.
He was named to the Pro Bowl in his rookie season, when he caught 68 passes for 1,026 yards and one touchdown, but his production had tailed off in the two seasons since, in part due to MCL and PCL injuries suffered midway through his sophomore campaign.
Pitts, 23, has totaled 149 receptions for 2,049 yards and six touchdowns over 44 career games (40 starts) while catching passes from Marcus Mariota, Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke in the past two seasons.
Landman, 25, recorded 110 tackles, three forced fumbles and two sacks in 16 games (14 starts) last season. Because of the injury, he hasn’t practiced since Aug. 15.
The Falcons host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday to open the season.
–Field Level Media