Falcons' Antonio Hamilton: Placed on IR due to quad injury
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The Falcons placed Hamilton (quadriceps) on injured reserve Saturday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.
Hamilton injured his quadricep in the first quarter of the Falcons' Week 16 win over the Giants. His placement on injured reserve means Hamilton will be forced to miss Atlanta's next four games. That means he won't play in the final two games of the regular season, and he would only be eligible to return from IR if the Falcons qualify for the playoffs and make it to the NFC Championship Game. Hamilton mostly played on special teams during the regular season and will finish with seven tackles (five solo) across 11 games.
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Falcons' Antonio Hamilton: Won't play Sunday
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Hamilton (quadriceps) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Commanders, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Hamilton is now set to miss his fifth game of the season Sunday, as he was unable to practice throughout the week after sustaining a quadriceps injury in Atlanta's Week 16 win over the Giants. With Kevin King (concussion) also ruled out, Dee Alford is the Falcons' only slot cornerback available for the Week 17 contest.
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Falcons' Antonio Hamilton: Won't return against Giants
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Hamilton (quadriceps) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Giants, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Hamilton injured his quadriceps in the first quarter of Sunday's game, and he will not rejoin the team following halftime. Kevin King is slated to see more snaps at slot corner for the second half due to Hamilton's injury.
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Falcons' Antonio Hamilton: Questionable to return
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Hamilton is considered questionable to return to Sunday's game versus the Giants due to a quadriceps injury, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
The severity of Hamilton's injury is unknown at this time. It occurred during the first quarter. While he is sidelined, Kevin King could potentially see some snaps in the slot.
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Falcons' Antonio Hamilton: Full practice Wednesday
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Hamilton (pectoral) was a full participant at the Falcons' practice Wednesday, Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.
Hamilton appears to be set to return to the field after missing the team's Week 11 loss to the Broncos with a pectoral injury before the team was idle in Week 12. The 31-year-old could step into a starting role at cornerback against the Chargers on Sunday with Dee Alford (hamstring) and Mike Hughes (neck) still nursing injuries.
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Falcons' Antonio Hamilton: Could return for Week 8
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Hamilton (back) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Hamilton missed the Falcons' Week 7 loss to the Seahawks due to a back injury. However, the South Carolina State product has a chance to return in Week 8 after logging a week of limited practice sessions. If he's unable to play through the issue Sunday, expect Dee Alford to see increased work as the Falcons' top slot cornerback.
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Falcons' Antonio Hamilton: Ramps up activity
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Hamilton (groin) was a full participant in practice Thursday.
Hamilton has yet to suit up this season for the Falcons, but his ability to get in a full practice session on Thursday should signal that the 31-year-old will play Sunday against the Chiefs. He's expected to bolster Atlanta's depth in the secondary.
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Falcons' Antonio Hamilton: Opens week limited
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Hamilton (groin) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Hamilton has been held out of the first two games of the regular season due to a groin injury he sustained in early September. He was able to log back-to-back limited practices leading up to Monday's game against the Eagles, but he wasn't able to suit up for that contest. If he's able to increase his practice participation Thursday and Friday, then Hamilton should make his Falcons debut against the Chiefs on Sunday. Across 14 regular-season games with the Cardinals in 2023, Hamilton tallied 40 tackles (29 solo), 11 passes defended and one interception.
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Falcons' Antonio Hamilton: Won't play Week 2
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Hamilton (groin) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Philadelphia, Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.
Hamilton was able to log back-to-back limited practices Friday and Saturday, but he hasn't progressed through his groin injury enough to suit up for Week 2. His next chance to suit up will come Week 3 against the Chiefs on Sept. 22.
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Cardinals' Antonio Hamilton: Seven tackles in win
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Hamilton had seven tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 35-31 win over the Eagles.
Hamilton co-led the Cardinals in tackles with middle linebacker Krys Barnes in Sunday's victory. Hamilton started the season primarily playing on special teams, but he has played every defensive snap in each of the last three games and has 12 tackles (seven solo) over that span.
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Cardinals' Antonio Hamilton: Set to return for Week 15
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Hamilton (groin) carries no injury designation heading into Sunday's contest against the 49ers, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Hamilton finished the week as a full practice participant and is set to return from his two-game absence. He'll slot back into the starting corner role alongside Garrett Williams. Hamilton has 27 tackles (21 solo) and an interception in 10 games this season.
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Cardinals' Antonio Hamilton: Ruled out for Week 13
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Coach Jonathan Gannon said Friday that Hamilton (groin) will not suit up Sunday versus the Steelers, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Hamilton will miss a second straight game due to a lingering groin injury. The Cardinals will go on bye after Sunday's matchup against Pittsburgh, giving Hamilton some extra time to get healthy. He will try to return Week 15 against the 49ers.
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Cardinals' Antonio Hamilton: Questionable for Week 8
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Hamilton (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus Baltimore, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN reports.
Hamilton was limited at practice all week, so his availability for Sunday seems close to a coin-flip proposition. If he can't suit up in Week 8, Starling Thomas could be in line for increased reps at corner.
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Cardinals' Antonio Hamilton: Undergoing concussion evaluation
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Hamilton exited Sunday's game against the Bengals to be evaluated for a concussion, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Hamilton previously exited this contest with an ankle injury before returning during the first half. It appears the 30-year-old cornerback then sustained a head injury at some point during the second half, thus causing him to be evaluated for a concussion. In his absence, Kei'Trel Clark will likely need to take on a larger role alongside Marco Wilson for the time being.
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Cardinals' Antonio Hamilton: Won't play against Atlanta
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Hamilton (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Hamilton was unable to practice to begin the week due to his hip injury, and the issue will force him to sit out in Week 17. His final chance to take the field this year will be Jan. 8 against the 49ers.
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Cardinals' Antonio Hamilton: Will be game-time decision
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Hamilton (back) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against Tampa Bay and will likely be a game-time decision, Howard Balzer of GoPHNX.com reports.
Hamilton was sidelined for Week 15 while dealing with an illness and a back injury and remained sidelined for Wednesday and Thursday's practices. However, he returned as a limited participant Friday and will have a chance to suit up in Week 16. Byron Murphy (back) is out again, so if Hamilton joins him on the sidelines, Christian Matthew and Jace Whittaker would be candidates for increased roles again.
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Cardinals' Antonio Hamilton: Pops up as DNP
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Hamilton (back) was listed as a non-participant in Thursday's practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Hamilton seemingly popped up on Thursday's injury report with an apparent back issue, after he had played every defensive snap for Arizona on Monday against the Patriots. It's possible that his absence could be maintenance related, but his activity level in Friday's session should nonetheless provide additional clarification regarding his weekend availability. With both Byron Murphy (back) and Marco Wilson (neck) currently listed as questionable with injuries of their own, Christian Matthew and Jace Whittaker could both see additional secondary usage Sunday in Denver.
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Cardinals' Antonio Hamilton: Healthy heading into Week 14
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Hamilton (ankle) did not appear on the Cardinals' injury report Thursday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Hamilton sustained a left ankle injury during the third quarter of Arizona's loss to the Chargers in Week 12. While the nature of this issue was never disclosed, the 29-year-old appears to have worked his way back to full heath while on bye Week 13. With staring cornerback Byron Murphy (back) still sidelined during practice Thursday, it's likely that Hamilton will see increased playing time for the third game in a row versus New England on Monday.
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Cardinals' Antonio Hamilton: Re-signs with Arizona
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Hamilton re-signed with the Cardinals on Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Hamilton appeared in all 17 games for the Cardinals last year, totaling 38 tackles and four pass deflections. The journeyman cornerback figures to garner a similar role during the 2022 campaign.
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Antonio Hamilton: Let go by the Bucs
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The Buccaneers released Hamilton on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The sixth-year cornerback has been a main contributor on special teams the last two seasons, playing over 300 snaps on special teams for both the Chiefs and Giants. The veteran might be able to latch on to another team that has less depth than the reigning champs, especially if he continues to show value on special teams.
