FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Atlanta Falcons guard Josh Andrews will be placed on injured reserve with a broken hand, a source confirmed to ESPN, leaving the franchise without one of its five starting offensive linemen for at least the first part of the 2021 season.
Andrews had been in a competition with rookie Jalen Mayfield throughout training camp but had pulled away during the final two weeks to win the role. With Andrews sidelined, Mayfield could end up being the starter on Sept. 12 against Philadelphia.
The Falcons made one waiver move Wednesday, claiming guard Colby Gossett from Cleveland.