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A week after frightening injury, Falcons rookie Daniels comes up big in win over 49ers

Atlanta Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels has made a quick turnaround from a frightening injury

5 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Can't-Miss Play: 'Peanut Punch' for the win! Jessie Bates III's forced fumble vs. Kittle seals Falcons' upset Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates forces San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle to fumble. The ball is recovered by Atlanta Falcons l...

8 HOURS AGO • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Michael Penix Jr. throws 3 TD passes, Falcons force 4 turnovers to give 49ers first loss, 29-20

Michael Penix Jr. threw three touchdown passes, Atlanta scored 13 points off four turnovers and the Falcons handed the San Francisco 49ers their first loss, 29-20

8 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Set to suit up Daniels (neck) is active for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Daniels has recovered from a scary neck injury that sent him to the hospital during the Week 6 showdown with the Bears. The linebacker has managed to recover in just one week and is all set to suit up next to Harold Perkins at inside linebacker for Sunday's game against the 49ers.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Draws questionable tag for Week 7 Daniels (neck) is questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Daniels suffered a scary neck injury in Week 6 against the Bears, when he was stretchered off the field and transported to a local hospital. He was cleared to practice in Week 7 prep and ended up finishing with a FP-LP-FP log. Daniels is understandably not in the clear just yet, but he could be given the green light by medical staff once he goes through pregame warmups Sunday.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Full participant Wednesday Daniels (neck) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Daniels spent a night in the hospital after being carted off the field in the third quarter of the Falcons' Week 6 loss to the Bears. The linebacker has improved greatly since the collision and is already back to full participation in practice. If Daniels can continue to string full practices together, he should have no problem suiting up for Sunday's game against the 49ers.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Atlanta Falcons players speak to the media ahead of Week 7 matchup vs 49ers | Press Conference

4 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

After slow start in loss to Bears, Penix and Falcons have urgency to turn their season around

Another slow start to a game has left the Atlanta Falcons with an urgent need to reverse momentum in the slow start to their season

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Moves in hospital Daniels (neck) is alert and has movement in all his extremities while being evaluated at Grady Memorial Hospital.

Impact Daniels was taken to the hospital quickly after being carted off the field in the third quarter. The linebacker appears to have suffered a significant neck injury, but it may not necessarily threaten any area of his life outside of football.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons' Kendal Daniels carted off on stretcher after third-quarter tackle

Atlanta Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels was injured and left the field on a stretcher in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears

OCTOBER 18 • Associated Press

Carted off field in Week 6 Daniels (neck) won't return to Sunday's game against Chicago, William McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Daniels suffered a neck injury in the second half. After appearing motionless, medical staff cut off the rookie's jersey and pads, and he was eventually carted off the field with a neck brace in place. There should be an update on his condition within the next day or two, but in the meantime, Harold Perkins and Christian Harris are projected to see more snaps.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Bears and Falcons lean on run games but have endured stressful starts to the season at quarterback

The Chicago Bears' matchup against the Atlanta Falcons is a meeting of teams that have faced turnover at quarterback this season

OCTOBER 15 • Associated Press

Kendal Daniels could be the X-Factor in Falcons' Week 5 matchup vs. Ravens After not playing as much the last two weeks, the Atlanta Falcons need Kendal Daniels to come through in Week 5.

OCTOBER 9 • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

Good to go against New Orleans Daniels (Achilles) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Monday's game against the Saints, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Daniels popped up on Friday's injury report as a limited practice participant due to an Achilles issue, but he shed an injury designation for Week 4 after logging a full practice Saturday. The rookie fourth-rounder has 10 tackles (six solo) through the first three games of the regular season.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Harold Perkins Jr. and Kendal Daniels have offered Falcons a linebacker dilemma The Atlanta Falcons are unsure of which of their two prized rookie linebackers they should be starting.

SEPTEMBER 30 • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

Kendal Daniels' hit-stick tackle brings and abrupt end to Freiermuth's red-zone reception Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freierrmuth catches a 2-yard pass from quarterback Aaron Rodgers and is tackled by Atlanta Falcons linebac...

SEPTEMBER 13 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Christian Harris' Falcons future is getting complicated before his season debut Christian Harris is watching Falcons rookies Kendal Daniels and Harold Perkins Jr. steal his role in real time

SEPTEMBER 12 • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

Falcons Rookie Linebacker Set for Significant Role in Week 1 vs. Steelers The Atlanta Falcons have a surprise starter at linebacker, and rookie Kendal Daniels is eager to show why he earned the opportunity.

SEPTEMBER 11 • SI.COM

Kendal Daniels keeps reminding the Falcons they found a diamond in the rough The Atlanta Falcons drafted one of the steals of the 2026 NFL Draft in fourth-rounder Kendal Daniels.

SEPTEMBER 10 • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

Kendal Daniels finding his voice as first training camp draws to close The Falcons' rookie linebacker is making himself heard in more ways than one.

AUGUST 26 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Michael Penix Jr. and other Atlanta Falcons players speak to media post-practice | Press Conference Atlanta Falcons players Michael Penix Jr., Bijan Robinson, Za'Darius Smith and Kendal Daniels address the media following practice at AT&T T...

AUGUST 26 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Falcons Rookie Suddenly Emerging as Key Piece of Defense Atlanta Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels is making himself impossible to ignore

AUGUST 26 • SI.COM

Falcons rookie Kendal Daniels just received his most important endorsement yet Atlanta Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski had some high praise for rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels.

AUGUST 18 • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

NFL suspends Falcons' James Pearce Jr. for 8 games after his arrest in domestic dispute

The NFL has suspended Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. for the first eight games of the season

AUGUST 14 • Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons rookies speak to the media following practice at AT&T Training Camp Rookies Zachariah Branch, Harold Perkins Jr., Kendal Daniels and Ethan Onianwa address the media post-practice at Atlanta Falcons AT&T Train...

AUGUST 11 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

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