The Atlanta Falcons made a surprising move on Saturday afternoon, placing starting outside linebacker Lorenzo Carter on the injured reserve list. Carter missed Wednesday’s practice with what was initially listed as an illness but changed to a concussion.

Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Lorenzo Carter, already ruled out for Sunday's game at the Seattle Seahawks because of a concussion, was placed on injured reserve on Saturday. In other moves,

The situation began on Wednesday of this week, when it was reported that Carter was in the NFL’s concussion protocol. He had originally been placed on the team’s injury report