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Injury Ankle
Est. Return 10/13/2025
Placed on injured reserve
The Falcons placed Norton (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday with a designation to return, Terrin Waack, Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney of the team's official site report.
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Norton missed all three of the Falcons' preseason games due to an ankle injury, which was severe enough for him to require surgery this past Tuesday. He'll start the season on IR and be required to miss at least the first four games of the regular season, which makes the Falcons' Week 6 clash against the Bills the earliest he can return. Jack Nelson is expected to serve as the Falcons' top reserve offensive tackle while Norton is sidelined.
Norton missed all three of the Falcons' preseason games due to an ankle injury, which was severe enough for him to require surgery this past Tuesday. He'll start the season on IR and be required to miss at least the first four games of the regular season, which makes the Falcons' Week 6 clash against the Bills the earliest he can return. Jack Nelson is expected to serve as the Falcons' top reserve offensive tackle while Norton is sidelined.
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Norton is back in Atlanta for a second season and will serve as the Falcons' swing tackle. He made three starts in place of Kaleb McGary in 2023.
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Undergoes ankle surgery
Norton underwent surgery on his injured ankle Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Not expected back this week
Head coach Raheem Morris said Monday that he doesn't expect Norton (lower body) to return to practice ahead of Friday's preseason finale against the Cowboys, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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Expected to start Sunday
Norton is expected to start in the place of Kaleb McGary (knee) in Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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Signing with New Orleans
Norton agreed Wednesday with the Saints on a one-year contract, Terrin Waack of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
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In offseason position battle
Norton is set to compete with Trey Pipkins for the Chargers' starting right tackle spot during training camp, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
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