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Won't return in Week 13 Verdon (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Jets, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Verdon has not played this season due to a shoulder injury, but he's practiced in full over the last two weeks, suggesting a return is coming soon. While the Iowa State product remains sidelined in Week 13, expect Jordan Fuller to operate as the Falcons' lone reserve free safety.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Staying on NFI list Verdon (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Saints, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Verdon ended the week with back-to-back full practices, but he is not quite ready to return. He opened the season on the NFI list due to a shoulder injury he presumably sustained during the offseason. The undrafted rookie's next chance to play is Week 13 against the Jets on Sunday, Nov. 30.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't make debut Sunday Verdon (shoulder) is officially listed as out for Sunday's game versus the Panthers, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Verdon will have to wait at least one more week to make his NFL debut as he continues to tend to a nagging shoulder injury. His next chance to be activated from Atlanta's NFI list will be for Week 12 at New Orleans.

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice Verdon (shoulder) was designated to return from the reserve/non-football injury list Wednesday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Verdon has been sidelined for his entire rookie season after signing with Atlanta as an undrafted free agent. He logged a limited practice in his return Wednesday, and he will have 21 days to be activated, or he'll be returned to the NFI list for the rest of the campaign.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Will miss at least four games The Falcons moved Verdon to the reserve/non-football injury list Tuesday, Terrin Waack, Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.

Impact Verdon missed all of training camp due to an undisclosed issue. By starting the season on the NFI list, he'll be forced to miss at least the first four games of the regular season, making Week 6 against the Bills on Monday, Oct. 13 the earliest he can return.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on NFI list Atlanta placed Verdon (undisclosed) on the active/non-football injury list Thursday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.

Impact The severity of Verdon's injury isn't known, but he'll be eligible to participate in practices and preseason games once he's fully recovered. He signed with the Falcons in May as an undrafted free agent following his final season at Iowa State, where he recorded 75 tackles (34 solo), including 1.0 sack, five pass defenses (one interception) and one fumble recovery across 12 games.

JULY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 24, 2025 • Associated Press