ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Falcons are trailing the Chicago Bears early, but the afternoon just got a good bit worse when linebacker Divine Deablo went down with an arm injury in the second quarter.
UPDATE: The Falcons announced that Deablo is OUT for the remainder of the game with the Chicago Bears.
The full extent of his injury is unknown at this time, but he was announced as questionable to return. Losing Deablo would be a major hit to the defense. The linebacker wears the Falcons' 'green dot', and he is a key piece of the team's front seven.
Deablo is the Falcons' second-leading tackler with 26, but his size and athleticism make him a valuable asset to Jeff Ulbrich's defense.
Rookie linebackers Kendal Daniels and Harold Perkins Jr. would be the next men up for the Falcons. Veterans Christian Harris and Josh Woods are also depth options who could see their playing time elevated, should Deablo miss time.
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