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Falcons DC Dean Pees Hospitalized After On-field Pregame Collision with Saints Player

Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Dean Pees has been hospitalized after suffering an injury during an on-field collision ahead of Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints, the team announced (h/t NFL Network's Ian Rapoport).

NFL analyst Cam Marino reports a Saints player ran into Pees during a kickoff drill.

Justin Felder

It appears a member of Falcons staff was just carted off the field. Didn't see what happened. The person was being attended to by medical staff for a few minutes. <br>Working to find out who it was. <a href="https://t.co/hYmlxZHEWM">pic.twitter.com/hYmlxZHEWM</a>

Frank Bush is set to serve as the team's interim defensive play caller on Sunday.