Falcons TE Kyle Pitts dealing with undisclosed injury
June 2 - Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is working through an undisclosed injury, coach Raheem Morris said Monday.
Pitts, 24, is entering the final year of his contract and his absence from practice sessions that were open to the media last week sparked questions about a potential holdout.
Morris appeared to put those rumors to bed, at least for now, as the Falcons began their second week of voluntary OTA practices.
"Extremely cautious with Kyle right now and what he's got going on," Morris said. "Obviously, don't talk about injuries this time of year, but definitely being cautious with him, so you won't see him. He's been here, he's done such a great job. ... He's been in every single thing that we've done other than the field, and he's been absolutely outstanding to be around."
Drafted fourth overall in 2021, Pitts made the Pro Bowl and eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards as a rookie but has been unable to match that production since.
He caught 47 passes for 602 yards and a career-high four touchdowns in 17 games last season, bringing his career total to 196 receptions for 2,651 yards and 10 TDs in 61 games (55 starts).
Pitts is scheduled to earn $10.878 million in 2025, playing on the fifth-year option of his rookie deal.
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