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An MRI reveals that Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts likely has a torn MCL after injuring his right knee in Sunday’s game against the Bears, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. Pitts went down early in the second half of the game but walked off the field under his own power.
Pitts likely will require surgery to repair the injury, according to Rapoport. While Pitts will get a second opinion, surgery would sideline him indefinitely and could cost him the rest of the season. Atlanta officially put Pitts on injured reserve on Monday, meaning that Pitts will be out for at least four weeks.
