Falcons place RB Trey Sermon on injured reserve
Atlanta has moved running back Trey Sermon to injured reserve, the club announced Wednesday night, thinning the backfield during the preseason.
The Atlanta Falcons have placed running back Trey Sermon on injured reserve, the team confirmed Wednesday night, removing him from the active roster as the preseason winds down.
Tori McElhaney (@Tori_McElhaney): The Falcons have placed RB Trey Sermon on injured reserve. https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/rb-trey-sermon-injured-reserve
Sermon, who joined Atlanta looking for a depth role in a crowded backfield, lands on IR at a point when roster spots are at a premium ahead of cutdowns. The move thins a group the Falcons have been rotating through camp and the preseason, and it closes the door on his availability for the start of the regular season barring a later designation.
Atlanta has leaned on its running-back depth this summer, and the IR placement is a reminder of how quickly the backfield picture can shift before Week 1. The club did not detail the specific injury in the announcement.