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The Atlanta Falcons placed wide receiver Josh Ali on the injured reserve list Wednesday, adding defensive lineman Eli Ankou to the 53-man roster in his place.
Ankou was previously on the Buffalo Bills practice squad. The 29-year-old should add some depth to the interior or Atlanta’s defensive line. The Falcons have since promoted wide receiver Xavier Malone from the practice squad for Sunday’s game.
Buy Falcons TicketsHere’s a look at the team’s updated 53-man roster going into this weekend’s matchup against the Texans, as arranged by jersey number below.
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