Falcons' Pitts has knee surgery, out rest of season

Falcons' Pitts has knee surgery, out rest of season

Nov 30, 2022 by ESPN

Key Facts

    • Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is out for the season after having surgery on Tuesday to repair the MCL in his right knee, Falcons coach Arthur Smith said Wednesday.
  • Smith, after Pitts was injured, said his star tight end had been playing through a lot in the 2022 season, something evidenced by how he could -- or could not -- open up at top speed on outside routes.
  • A lot of that had to do with how Atlanta has played this season -- much more reliant on the run than the pass -- and the desire of both Pitts and the coaching staff to make Pitts a more complete tight end instead of a pass receiving-only tight end.
  • With Pitts out for the season, Atlanta has looked to a combination of tight ends MyCole Pruitt, Anthony Firkser and Parker Hesse along with fullback Keith Smith and running back Cordarrelle Patterson, among others, to help fill the various roles he had within the team.

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