MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Falcons safety DeMarcco Hellams suffered an injury to his left leg early in the first quarter of the exhibition season opener against the Dolphins on Friday at Hard Rock Stadium.
Rookie outside linebacker Bralen Trice suffered a similar injury in the second quarter.
“We had the two injuries in the game, that I know about right now, that felt bad,” Falcons coach Raheem Morris said. “I’ll have a better feel tomorrow when the doctor has a chance to see those guys, but that would be Trice and Hellams. Both being taken off on the cart. We’ll get a better feel and know what’s going on (Saturday).”
The Dolphins, on their second play from scrimmage, completed a pass out on the right side of the Falcons’ defense. Hellams was making his way out toward receiver River Cracraft when he went to the turf.
Members of the Falcons’ training staff tended to Hellams before a brace was placed on his left leg and he was carted to the locker room.
Hellams, who was a seventh-round pick out of Alabama in the 2023 draft, ended last season as a starter.
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