Overview
- The Atlanta Falcons have placed Pro Bowl kicker Younghoe Koo on injured reserve due to an aggravated injury sustained during Monday's game.
- Koo has been dealing with a right hip issue in recent weeks, though the exact nature of the injury has not been disclosed.
- Riley Patterson, a 25-year-old kicker with an 88.1% career field goal success rate, was signed from the Cleveland Browns' practice squad to replace Koo.
- Koo, 30, has made 86.1% of his career field goals and was a Pro Bowl selection in 2020 but has struggled this season, converting only 25 of 34 attempts.
- The Falcons also released kicker Tanner Brown from their practice squad as part of the roster adjustments.