The Atlanta Falcons saw cornerback Natrone Brooks suffer a scary injury in the first half of the Week 4 game against the Washington Commanders.
The injury happened in the second quarter. Brooks went down because of the injury and tried to get back up before stumbling to the ground. Based on that, it would appear he's dealing with a head injury but that hasn't been confirmed.
As of this writing, it is unclear exactly what Brooks is dealing with, but players on both teams are clearly concerned about his well-bring.
Here's what we know.
Natrone Brooks injury update
UPDATE: Brooks has been ruled out with a concussion.
Natrone Brooks has a concussion and has been ruled OUT for the remainder of the game.
— Tori McElhaney (@tori_mcelhaney) September 28, 2025
END OF UPDATE
UPDATE: Tori McElhaney of the team's official website reports some great news, as Brooks was able to walk off the field under his own power.
The Falcons cornerback went straight to the locker room. His day is likely over, but it's great to see he appears to be doing OK after the frightening situation.
Great sight to see. The Falcons medical staff get Natrone Brooks up and he's walking on his own. Walking straight to the locker room.
— Tori McElhaney (@tori_mcelhaney) September 28, 2025
END OF UPDATE
Brooks remained down on the field after initially trying to get up and players on both teams took a knee, showing their concern.
He is currently getting checked out by the medical staff and has yet to leave the field. We'll update this page when more information is available.
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