Falcons lineman Da'Shawn Hand out for entire NFL season due to injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 2:50 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Da'Shawn Hand, former Alabama defensive lineman, will miss the entire 2026 NFL season after suffering a torn quadriceps during the Atlanta Falcons' Week 1 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The injury was confirmed by the Falcons on September 16. Hand had signed a one-year contract worth $3 million with Atlanta after playing 13 games for the Chargers last year. He was part of Alabama's successful defensive line from 2014 to 2017, contributing to two national championship victories. With Hand's absence, the Falcons still maintain a presence of Alabama players on their roster, including Tua Tagovailoa and Brian Robinson Jr.
- •Da'Shawn Hand suffers a torn quadriceps in Week 1.
- •Hand is ruled out for the entire 2026 season.
- •He signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the Falcons.
- •Hand was a key contributor to Alabama's national titles in 2015 and 2017.
- •Multiple Alabama players remain on the Falcons' roster.
- 2:50 PMYahoo Sports — Former Alabama defensive lineman to miss remainder of NFL season
"The former Alabama defensive lineman has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 NFL season after suffering an injury during Week 1.
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