Lindstrom expected to miss at least 8 games with broken foot

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Falcons rookie guard Chris Lindstrom, the No. 14 overall draft pick, has a broken foot and will spend the next eight weeks on injured reserve.
Lindstrom, a former Boston College standout who quickly won the right guard job in spring, was hurt in Sunday’s season-opening loss at Minnesota. He left in the third quarter and didn’t return.
Lindstrom will undergo surgery this week and is eligible to return to game action in Week 10 at New Orleans.
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