Deablo (forearm) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals in Madrid, Will McFadden of the Falcons; official site reports.
Since suffering a forearm injury during a Week 6 loss to the Bears, Deablo has missed the last two contests, and while he capped Week 9 prep with a questionable designation, his full session Friday signaled that he was closing in on a return to action. With that confirmed, he's a good bet to retake one of the starting inside linebacker spots in the Falcons defense, despite Kendal Daniels and Harold Perkins holding down the fort in Deablo's absence.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Questionable for Week 9
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The Falcons listed Deablo (forearm) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo was a limited participant in practice both Wednesday and Thursday. The 28-year-old has missed back-to-back games after suffering a forearm injury in Week 6 against Chicago. The sixth-year pro has 30 tackles (15 solo) and one pass breakup in six games this season.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Limited at walkthrough
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Deablo (forearm) was considered to be a limited participant at the Falcons' walkthrough practice Wednesday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official website reports.
Deablo has missed back-to-back games while nursing a forearm injury that he suffered in Week 6 against Chicago. The linebacker's ability to be limited Wednesday is a step in the right direction, but he will have two more opportunities to log a full practice and move past the forearm issue before Sunday's contest versus the Bengals.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Downgrades to out for Week 8
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Deablo (forearm) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo was initially tagged as questionable after ending Week 8 prep with consecutive limited practices. He'll end up missing a second straight game due to a forearm injury, and his next chance to suit up is Week 9 against the Bengals on Sunday, Nov. 8. Harold Perkins is the top candidate to start alongside Kendal Daniels at inside linebacker in Deablo's absence.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Chance to return for Week 8
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Deablo (forearm) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo ended Week 8 prep with back-to-back limited practices, and he has a chance to return from a one-game absence due to a forearm injury. If he's not cleared to play Sunday, then Harold Perkins would likely start alongside Kendal Daniels at inside linebacker.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Upgraded to limited Thursday
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Deablo (forearm) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.
Deablo injured his forearm during the Week 6 loss to the Bears, which ultimately kept him off the field for Sunday's win over the 49ers. The 28-year-old didn't practice Wednesday, and while he was limited Thursday, he likely has more hurdles to clear before suiting up Sunday versus Tampa Bay. If Deablo can't get out there in Week 8, Harold Perkins and Kendal Daniels (Achilles) could be in line for more snaps.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: DNP Wednesday
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Deablo (forearm) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo has not practiced since sustaining a forearm injury in the Falcons' Week 6 loss to the Bears. The starting inside linebacker does not appear to have progressed in his recovery and will need to upgrade to at least limited participation by Friday's practice to have any chance of suiting up for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Won't play against San Francisco
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Deablo (forearm) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo was held out of practice all week due to a forearm injury that he picked up in a Week 6 loss to Chicago. Harold Perkins and Josh Woods figure to be the top candidates to start alongside Kendal Daniels (neck) at inside linebacker in the absence of Deablo, whose next chance to play is Week 8 against Tampa Bay on Sunday, Nov. 1.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Misses practice Wednesday
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Deablo (arm) did not participate at the Falcons' practice Wednesday, Daniel Flick of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Deablo suffered an arm injury in the first half of the team's 31-23 loss to the Bears in Week 6, and he was ultimately unable to return to action before the conclusion of the contest. The linebacker will have two more chances to return to practice before Sunday's contest against San Francisco.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Ruled out with arm injury
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Deablo (arm) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Bears, William McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo exited the first half of Sunday's contest with an arm injury. The injury is severe enough to rule out the linebacker for the remainder of the contest, meaning the Falcons will need to turn to Harold Perkins at inside linebacker against this Bears offense.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Ready for SNF
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Deablo (hamstring) is active for Sunday night's game against the Ravens, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo was a limited participant in Friday's practice and was listed as questionable for Sunday night's game. The inside linebacker overcame his hamstring issue in time and is all set to suit up for Sunday Night Football next to fellow inside linebacker Kendal Daniels.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Ready for MNF
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Deablo (hamstring) is active for Monday night's game against the Saints, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo was limited throughout the Falcons' Week 4 prep and was listed as questionable ahead of Monday's contest. The linebacker is set to suit up, meaning Deablo has likely overcome the hamstring injury enough to put together an NFL-caliber performance under the primetime lights. Rookie sixth-round linebacker Harold Perkins stands ready for relief snaps or to take over as the No. 1 inside linebacker if Deablo must take a diminished role in the game.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Questionable for MNF
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Deablo (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Saints, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
A hamstring injury limited Deablo's practice participation all week, so the sixth-year pro will have the questionable tag heading into Monday's NFC South showdown. Rookie sixth-rounder Harold Perkins would likely start next to Kendal Daniels at inside linebacker if Deablo is not cleared to play against New Orleans.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Iffy to play due to illness
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Deablo was added to the Falcons' injury report and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers due to an illness, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
The 28-year-old linebacker may have felt under the weather upon waking up Sunday, and his availability now looks like it could come down to a game-time decision leading up to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff. In the Falcons' Week 1 loss to the Steelers, Deablo played every defensive snap and finished with seven stops and one fumble recovery.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Back in pads
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Deablo (ankle) participated during the Falcons' training camp practice Wednesday, D. Orlando Ledbetter of bowtiesports.com reports.
Deablo had been missing time due to an ankle injury he suffered during practice earlier in the month, but he's now dressing for training camp sessions again. He projects to play a large role in Atlanta's front seven in 2026 when available.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Impresses when healthy
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Deablo recorded 73 total tackles (38 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and seven passes defensed across 13 regular-season games in 2025.
Despite missing four games this season due to a forearm injury, Deablo still ranked fourth on the Falcons in total tackles and tied for fourth in passes defensed. His impact on Atlanta's defense was evident, as the team allowed 29.8 points per game while he was sidelined, compared to just 21.7 when he was active. Under contract through next season, Deablo is expected to remain an integral portion of the Falcons' linebacker corps in 2026.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Paces Falcons with 10 stops Monday
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Deablo tallied 10 tackles (seven solo) in a 27-24 win against the Rams on Monday.
Deablo was Atlanta's leading tackler in the team's upset victory. The veteran linebacker reached double-digit stops in a game for the first time on the campaign, surpassing his previous season-high mark of eight tackles. A forearm injury cost Deablo four games earlier in the season, but he's suited up in every contest since Week 12 and has at least six stops in five of his past six games.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Registers six stops
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Deablo recorded six tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 37-9 loss to the Seahawks.
Deablo has posted 22 tackles (17 solo) over the last three games since returning from injury. Still, his tackle count overall this season has been low with just 5.1 per game, but he should remain an every-snap linebacker for the fantasy playoffs against the Buccaneers, Cardinals and Rams.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Eight stops in return to action
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Deablo recorded eight total tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Saints.
Deablo made his return to action after missing four games with a forearm injury, finishing third on the team in takedowns behind Dee Alford (10) and Kaden Elliss (9). The eight tackles were also a new season high for the linebacker, as he has now registered 32 total tackles (14 solo), including 0.5 sacks, while also adding four passes defensed and a fumble recovery over seven contests this year.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Taken off IR, cleared for Week 12
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The Falcons activated Deablo (forearm) off IR on Saturday and removed his injury designation for Sunday's tilt against New Orleans, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
Deablo landed on injured reserve Oct. 25 due to a fractured forearm. He missed the minimum four games and was able to return to full practice participation Thursday and Friday this week. Though Deablo was initially deemed questionable for Sunday's contest, that designation was removed upon his activation. He should thus return to a starting role at linebacker against New Orleans.
