FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- 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.
Pitts had injured the knee in the second half of Atlanta's win over Chicago on Nov. 20 and missed Sunday's loss to Washington. Smith said when they initially had the diagnosis of his injury, they thought it would be close regarding whether he could return this year, and then sent him to specific knee experts to make further determinations.
Pitts posted a picture in his Instagram story late Tuesday night of him with a brace and wrap on his right knee after surgery with "Day 1" written on the image.