Falcons promising pass-rusher avoids serious injury after scary moment vs. Rams

Key Highlights

• Dorlus struggled to put weight on the leg and was carted off the field, creating early fear of a significant knee injury. Subsequent medical testing provided relief.
• Scans confirmed Dorlus suffered a hamstring injury rather than any structural damage to the knee or surrounding ligaments.
• While the injury will force him to miss time, the diagnosis ruled out a setback that would have required surgery. The update was shared publicly as the Falcons turned attention toward the season finale and the broader outlook for the second-year pass rusher. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s D.
• Orlando Ledbetter took to his X (formerly known as ), posting a link to an article and providing an update on the injury as the Falcons secured late-season momentum. The second-year pass rusher has been a key piece of the Atlanta pass rush throughout the 2025 season.
• He finishes the regular-season schedule with 8.5 sacks, 11 quarterback hits, and multiple tackles for loss, emerging as a consistent interior presence and one of the defense’s most reliable disruptors up front. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Falcons will be without Dorlus for the season finale vs.