An MRI reveals that Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts likely has a torn MCL after injuring his right knee in Sunday’s game against the Bears, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. Pitts went down early in the second half of the game but walked off the field under his own power.
Pitts likely will require surgery to repair the injury, according to Rapoport. While Pitts will get a second opinion, surgery would sideline him indefinitely and could cost him the rest of the season.
Pitts was the No. 4 pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft by Atlanta and eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards in his rookie year.