Weatherspoon was not listed on the team's injury report released Monday, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

EDGE Analysis

Prior to the report, Weatherspoon had been dealing with an illness of sorts. With his name clear from the dreaded weekly report, the expectation is that Weatherspoon will be ready for the team's game against the Saints on Thursday.

Weatherspoon (illness) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with Minnesota.

EDGE Analysis

Weatherspoon was held out of practice on Thursday and Friday due to his illness. He's played mostly special teams with Atlanta this season and his absence shouldn't impact the defense greatly.

Weatherspoon is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings due to an illness, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Weatherspoon was a new addition to the injury report and did not practice Thursday and Friday. The 29-year-old has been a rotational middle linebacker that has mostly played special teams since signing with the Falcons in late October, and is likely to be a game-day decision for Sunday's game.

The Falcons signed Weatherspoon to a contract Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

After a torn Achilles suffered last October limited Weatherspoon to just four games in 2016, the veteran linebacker wasn't able to secure a contract during the offseason. Now apparently back to full strength, Weatherspoon will offer Atlanta additional depth at the second level in his third stint with the club. With rookie Duke Riley (knee) set to undergo surgery, Weatherspoon could see regular work on running downs.

Weatherspoon (achilles) has been placed on the injured reserve.

EDGE Analysis

Weatherspoon was placed on the injured reserve after rupturing his right achilles in Week 4's win over Carolina. The Falcons have signed AJ Hawk to attempt to fill Weatherspoon's shoes at linebacker.

Weatherspoon (achilles) will miss the remainder of the 2016 season, Vaughn McClure of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

A Monday morning MRI discovered the worst case scenario for Weatherspoon, a ruptured achilles, and it has now been determined that his recovery process will not be complete until at least the end of the season. The veteran was third on the team with 27 tackles when he exited Sunday's game, so the Falcons will now face the task of replacing his production in the linebacker corps.

Weatherspoon ruptured his right achilles in Sunday's win over Carolina, Vaughn McClure of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Weatherspoon suffered a similar injury prior to the 2014 campaign that forced him to miss the entire season, so this is is not the diagnosis the Falcons were hoping for when Weatherspoon left Week 4's game early with a lower leg injury. A timetable for his recovery has yet to be released, but missing the rest of the 2016 season seems like a very legitimate possibility.

Weatherspoon left Sunday's game in the second half after suffering a calf/achilles injury, Vaughn Mcclure of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Weatherspoon was originally listed as questionable to return but never re-entered the game. He finished with four tackles on the afternoon.

Weatherspoon recorded 10 tackles Monday against the Saints.

EDGE Analysis

Weatherspoon now has 19 tackles over his last two games, and is off to a great start in a category he's never surpassed 115 in his six-year career. In his first term with the Falcons, he also intercepted seven passes in his last two full seasons with the team, so it's possible that he moves himself into consideration as fantasy owners if he can string together a couple more solid performances.

Weatherspoon has signed with the Falcons, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Weatherspoon played 14 games for Arizona in 2015 and made nine tackles. He spent four years in Atlanta, from 2010-2013, and recorded eight sacks and two interceptions in 31 starts over that span. His familiarity with the club was likely a factor in Atlanta's decision to bring him in.