Atlanta Falcons starting cornerback Casey Hayward was placed on injured reserve Tuesday after suffering a shoulder injury in Sunday's win over San Francisco.
Hayward, 33, signed with the Falcons, his hometown team, in March after playing six years in the AFC West -- five with the Chargers and last season with the Raiders. He immediately stepped into the starting lineup and had 17 tackles and an interception in his first six games in Atlanta.
The Falcons will likely replace him in the starting lineup with second-year pro Darren Hall, who the team drafted out of San Diego State in the fourth round in 2021.