The Atlanta Falcons added linebacker Divine Deablo to their Week 2 injury report on Sunday morning. According to a report from ESPN's Marc Raimondi, Deablo has been downgraded to questionable against the Carolina Panthers due to an illness.
Deablo is one of the leaders of the Falcons defense, with the versatility to stop both the run and the pass. In Week 1, the veteran linebacker tied for the team lead with seven tackles, including a TFL and a fumble recovery, in Atlanta's 20-13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
LB Divine Deablo has been downgraded to questionable today due to illness, per the #Falcons.
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) September 20, 2026
It's not all bad for the Falcons, though. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, guard Chris Lindstrom and cornerback A.J. Terrell are both expected
to play on Sunday against Carolina.
"The Falcons are getting healthy, with G Chris Lindstrom (concussion) clearing the protocol and CB AJ Terrell (shoulder) also expected to play, sources say," reported Rapoport.
Lindstrom and Terrell were listed as questionable on the team's Friday injury report.
The Panthers are dealing with a linebacker injury of their own. Edge rusher Patrick Jones II, who was listed as questionable for Week 2, is unlikely to play, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
"Panthers pass rusher Patrick Jones II (questionable, back) is expected to miss another week, per source," wrote Fowler. "Princely Umanmielen slated to start in his place."
Last but not least, both Rapoport and ESPN"s Adam Schefter are reporting that Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is expected to return and start for the team in Week 3 against the Green Bay Packers.
We'll have to wait and see what Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski says about Penix's status after the game.
Sunday's NFC South showdown starts at 1 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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