Falcons TE Kyle Pitts believed to have suffered MCL tear

Former Florida Gators star and current Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts went down during the team’s 27-24 win over the Chicago Bears with a knee injury. It’s now being reported by Ian Rapoport that he suffered an MCL tear in his knee.

Rapoport originally reported that it was a sprain in the MCL and that he would undergo an MRI to confirm that diagnosis. However, that MRI came back that he had torn the ligament instead of just spraining it.

Unfortunately, for Kyle Pitts and the Falcons, this injury is going to require surgery and would likely end his season.

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Sources: #Falcons standout TE Kyle Pitts is believed to have suffered a torn MCL that would require surgery. This is following his MRI today. A brutal blow to one of the game’s best young players. He’ll have a second opinion before deciding what's next. pic.twitter.com/bR4PyMJNks

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 21, 2022

Kyle Pitts is planning on receiving a second opinion on his knee.

Even with the MCL injury, Kyle Pitts led the Falcons in receiving against Chicago with three catches for 43 yards. On the season as a whole, Pitts is the team’s third-leading receiver.

Taken in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, Kyle Pitts was a two-time All-SEC selection while playing for the Florida Gators.