Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper will not play on Sunday in the team's Week 11 game against the Carolina Panthers.
Hooper sprained his MCL late in the Falcons' upset victory over the New Orleans Saints a week ago, and now he'll be sidelined for at least one game. It's more likely that Hooper's absence extends for multiple weeks. In the meantime, Luke Stocker and Jaeden Graham will attempt to pick up the slack.
In nine games this season, Hooper has 56 catches for 608 yards and six touchdowns.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution