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Falcons make it official with Desmond Trufant to IR

The Atlanta Falcons opted not to drag out the obvious any longer by placing Pro Bowl cornerback Desmond Trufant on injured reserve with a torn pectoral muscle.

Trufant is set to undergo surgery. Such a procedure typically involves 3 to 4 months of recovery.

The Falcons, at 7-4 an atop the NFC South, now have to proceed without their best defensive player on the field.

``Desmond is an awesome player; just terrific,'' wide receiver Mohamed Sanu said. ``It definitely gives our defense a blow. But we have other players who can step up and make plays.