Falcons star defensive tackle Grady Jarrett out for season with torn ACL

Atlanta Falcons star defensive lineman Grady Jarrett will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL, league sources told Channel 2 Sports Director Zach Klein.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the news first.

Jarrett, who is one of the longest-tenured Falcons, suffered the injury during the team’s 28-23 loss to the Tennessee Titans in Nashville on Sunday.

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The Rockdale product, Jarrett is a two-time pro bowler and his absence will hurt a Falcons pass rush that has seen some early-season success.

Klein reports that the Falcons will be making calls around the league for defensive tackles ahead of the NFL Trade Deadline on Tuesday.

Next up the Falcons will face the Minnesota Vikings at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday at 1 p.m.

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