Kyle Pitts's Basic Stats
Kyle Pitts's Injury Guide% chance misses at least 2 quarters
1- 17√1-% Inj/Season
Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable
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| Date | League | Injury | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2020 | Non-NFL | Pedal Foot | Pitts suffered a left foot injury during the game against Texas A&M. he was available for the next game. |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Non-NFL | Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 | Pitts suffered a concussion in the win over Georgia. he missed two games |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Non-NFL | Head Nose Fracture | Pitts suffered a nose in the win over Georgia. He missed two games |
| Jan 2, 2022 | NFL | Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 | Pitts sustained a hamstring injury during Week 17's loss at Buffalo. |
| Oct 2, 2022 | NFL | Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 | Pitts missed 3 practices ahead of Week 5, then was ruled out on Friday. He returned for Week 6. |
| Nov 20, 2022 | NFL | Knee MCL Tear Grade 3 | Pitts took a shot to the knee in a Week 11 win over Chicago. He landed on IR and underwent surgery. |
Kyle Pitts's Preseason Player AnalysisThe optimism is back for Pitts to finally perform up to his talent level after disappointing over the past two seasons.
Ditching the Arthur Smith offense for a more modern one that utilizes its talent is a welcome change. In addition, the massive QB upgrade to Kirk Cousins gives Pitts the best chance to hit his ceiling.
He is a year and a half removed from MCL and PCL surgery, coming into this season the healthiest of his career.
Pitts is an upside TE1 with a low floor and high ceiling.
Kirk Cousins (Achilles) Medically Cleared For Training Camp
Falcons QB Kirk Cousins (Achilles) has been medically cleared for training camp and will take all first-team reps while QBs Michael Penix Jr. and Taylor Heinicke split second-team reps.
Kyle Pitts' 2022 knee injury was an issue in 2023
Falcons TE Kyle Pitts believes the knee he injured in 2022 remained a factor throughout the 2023 campaign. He had surgery on November 29, 2022 to repair MCL and PCL damage to his right knee, missed most of the offseason program, and was limited at the start of training camp. "It's a continual growth in terms of coming off an injury," Pitts said. "So each week was trying to get better, keep getting stronger and, you know, just doing what I need to do to get back to the bionic knee that I used to have. That natural knee, you know, after surgery." Pitts had two of his four best fantasy outings of 2023 over the final five weeks of the season. Hopefully healthier in 2024 and with HC Arthur Smith finally out of the way, Pitts has obvious bounce-back potential.
Drake London out for Week 9
Falcons WR Drake London (groin) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Vikings. That leaves Atlanta with WRs Van Jefferson, KhaDarel Hodge, Mack Hollins, and Scotty Miller. Seriously. TEs Kyle Pitts and Jonnu Smith should draw more targets with London out. RBs Bijan Robinson and Cordarrelle Patterson could also play expanded roles in the passing game.
Coach says Kyle Pitts still working back from knee injury, 'getting close' to full health
Falcons HC Arthur Smith said this week that TE Kyle Pitts is still working back to full health from the PCL injury that ended his 2022 season. "There are no perfect timetables," he told reporters. "But there are certain things ... he's doing really well right now. And there are certain things that he can't. It's been a journey back. He's going to get there." As for when Pitts might get back to full health, Smith could only say that he's "getting close." He did add that Pitts "looked as fast as he did as a rookie" on "some things outside." Does all of this mean that Pitts is approaching a big rebound? Not necessarily. But it's likely playing at least a part in why Pitts' playing time is down a bit vs. last year; and why Jonnu Smith has seen just one fewer target and caught four more passes through four games. Pitts remains stashable in most fantasy formats, though he's also not a must-hold if you need that roster spot for something more helpful. We'll keep watching for signals of some rebound for the not-yet-23-year-old.
Falcons Going Easy on Kyle Pitts' Knee
The Falcons have “slowly added” to TE Kyle Pitts’ workload in training camp, per The Athletic’s Josh Kendall. Pitts underwent surgery for an MCL tear back in November. The 22-year-old has avoided setbacks this summer, but we’ll be curious to monitor his preseason snaps. If healthy, a top-3 ceiling remains on the table for this third-year pro. See where he sits inside the fantasy TE rankings.
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