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Falcons believe Vic Beasley Jr. can shoulder heavier preseason load

Naturally, there has to be some level of concern for the Atlanta Falcons regarding Vic Beasley Jr's health.

Beasley, the No. 8 pick in the NFL draft in 2015, played with a torn labrum in his right shoulder last season. And now he is recovering from an unrelated sprained AC joint in the same shoulder. The injury occurred last week in practice and led to the outside linebacker missing the second preseason game at Cleveland.

As the Falcons return to practice Sunday, it's fair to wonder if Beasley should rest as much as possible for the rest of the preseason in preparation for the games that count.