Undergoes surgery Wednesday
Pitts announced Wednesday via his personal Instagram account that he underwent surgery to repair a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his right knee.
While Atlanta hasn't officially announced a recovery timeline for Pitts or revealed whether he'll be able to return this season, the second-year tight end will be sidelined through at least Week 16 after being placed on injured reserve Nov. 21. While Pitts was sidelined in the Falcons' Week 12 loss to the Commanders, Parker Hesse led the Atlanta tight end group with 33 snaps (60 percent), but it was MyCole Pruitt (two catches for nine yards and a touchdown) who was the more productive fantasy option despite playing three fewer snaps.
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Kyle Pitts
TE | ATL
Rehab progressing on schedule
Falcons tight end coach Justin Peele said Monday that Pitts (knee) is "on schedule" in his recovery, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
Younghoe Koo
K | ATL
Perfect in Week 18 win
Koo went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts and 3-for-3 on point-after tries during Sunday's 30-17 win versus the Buccaneers.
Olamide Zaccheaus
WR | ATL
Heavily involved in Week 18
Zaccheaus totaled four receptions on seven targets for 37 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 30-17 win versus the Buccaneers.
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB | ATL
Scores touchdown in Week 18
Patterson rushed five times for 18 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 30-17 win over Tampa Bay. He also caught two of three targets for one yard.
Desmond Ridder
QB | ATL
Leads team to Week 18 win
Ridder completed 19 of 30 passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 30-17 win over Tampa Bay. He also rushed twice for nine yards.
Drake London
WR | ATL
Career-high 120 yards in Week 18
London caught six of eight targets for 120 yards during Sunday's 30-17 win over Tampa Bay.
Tyler Allgeier
RB | ATL
Tops 100 rushing yards in win
Allgeier rushed 24 times for 135 yards during Sunday's 30-17 win over Tampa Bay.
Drake London
WR | ATL
Back in Sunday's game
London (foot) returned to Sunday's game versus the Buccaneers, Scott Bair of the Falcons' official site reports.
Drake London
WR | ATL
Exits with foot injury
London left Sunday's game against the Buccaneers due to a foot injury, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Desmond Ridder
QB | ATL
Orchestrates game-winning drive
Ridder completed 19 of 26 passes for 169 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 20-19 win over the Cardinals. He added four rushes for nine yards.