Former Alabama safety DeMarcco Hellams started his way from seventh-round draft choice to a spot on the Atlanta Falcons’ regular-season roster with his performance in his first pro game one year ago.
But this year in the Falcons’ preseason opener, Hellams was carted off the field with a leg injury on the Atlanta defense’s second play on the field against the Miami Dolphins on Friday night.
The Falcons training staff ran on the field to attend to Hellams and placed an air cast on the safety’s left leg before he was carted to the locker room
Hellams led Alabama in tackles in the 2022 season, but he didn’t get picked in the 2023 NFL Draft until the 224th selection.
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