Injuries continue to pile up in the Atlanta Falcons’ offensive line through the first nine weeks of the regular season. Chris Lindstrom sat out on Wednesday with a foot injury but upgraded to a limited participant on Thursday. We will have a better idea regarding Lindstrom’s status on Friday once the Falcons release their final injury report.
However, a starter has already been ruled out.
Atlanta Falcons rule out starting LG
Atlanta Falcons, Dwayne Ledford
Mar 2, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Atlanta Falcons offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Matthew Bergeron suffered an ankle injury during the first quarter of Week 9 against the New England Patriots and did not return for the remainder of the game. The starting left guard sat out on Wednesday and Thursday before the team flies out to Berlin later Today. According to Ian Rapoport, the Falcons have already ruled out Bergeron for Week 10 against the Indianapolis Colts, and he will not travel to Germany.
For the #Falcons, OL Matthew Bergeron (ankle), OL Storm Norton (foot) and DE Leonard Floyd (hamstring) were all ruled out for the game. https://t.co/s9SULw78is
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 6, 2025
Who starts in his stead?
Atlanta Falcons, Kyle Hinton
October 19, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; Atlanta Falcons guard Kyle Hinton (68) after the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
Kyle Hinton will take over as the starting left guard in Week 10, with Matthew Bergeron sidelined. The former Minnesota Vikings seventh-round pick filled in for the former second-round pick for the remainder of Week 9. Hinton has one start in 43 career regular-season games, logging 125 snaps on the left side, according to PFF over six seasons.
However, their swing tackle will not play
Atlanta Falcons, Storm Norton
Aug 15, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Storm Norton (77) on the field against the Tennessee Titans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
The Falcons designated Storm Norton for return from IR on Wednesday, October 22, as he continues to work his way back from ankle surgery. He was a full participant leading up to Week 8, but did not play against the Miami Dolphins. He was a full participant in the first two practice sessions but sat out the third, resulting in his absence from Week 9 against the New England Patriots. Norton suffered a setback and has already been ruled out for Week 10 against the Indianapolis Colts.
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