ATLANTA -- Atlanta Falcons linebacker Sean Weatherspoon suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon in Sundays win over Carolina, likely ending his season.It is the second serious Achilles injury of Weatherspoons career.Thats tough news for him and for us, coach Dan Quinn said Monday. ... It doesnt look good for returning at this point.Weatherspoon, Atlantas first-round draft pick in 2010, missed the 2014 season with a torn left Achilles tendon.Weatherspoon played with Arizona in 2015 before returning to the Falcons. Weatherspoon had been a backup, but started against Carolina with rookie DeVondre Campbell held out with an ankle injury. Weatherspoon had four tackles, including one for a loss, against the Panthers.Weatherspoons injury helps to create a possible shortage of linebackers for this weeks game at Denver.Starting linebacker Deion Jones left the 48-33 win over Carolina with a calf injury. 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The New England Patriots?claimed former Arizona Cardinals receiver Michael Floyd off waivers Thursday, just three days after he was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and failure to obey a police officer.Floyd was taken into custody after being found unconscious behind the wheel of his running vehicle at an intersection in suburban Scottsdale, Arizona, early Monday. He was booked and released from jail later that morning. The Cardinals released him Wednesday.The Patriots have been carrying just four true wide receivers on their 53-man roster for most of the season, and their depth has been tested since No. 4 option Danny Amendola injured his ankle Dec. 4 against the Los Angeles Rams.That led the team to sign free agent Griff Whalen to a one-year deal last week. But Floyd, a first-round pick in 2012, represents what appears to be an upgrade.?Whalen was released Thursday to make room for Floyd.Patriots coach Bill Belichick said Floyd will travel to Denver for Sundays game against the Broncos but would not say whether the wide receiver will be active.Were aware of the situation that came up earlier in the week. Well let that legal situation play itself out. Well see how it goes, Belichick said of Floyds arrest. Its a player we havent had before. We look forward to working with him.Floyd participated in Patriots practice Friday.Julian Edelman, Chris Hogan and Malcolm Mitchell are the Patriots top three wide receivers, with a combined 139 receptions for 1,762 yards and 10 touchdowns.Floyd had 33 catches for 446 yards and four touchdowns for Arizona this season. Those were well off his stats in 2015, when he overcame early injury problems to catch 52 passes for 849 yards. His best season was 2013, when he hauled in 65 receptions for?1,041 yards.In claiming Floyd, the Patriots (11-2) inherit the remainder of his contract, which expires after the season. 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I saw him yesterday. Im going to see him again today. Its important during these times to support people when theyre going through some stuff.Fitzgerald said Floyd was going to be a great pickup for whoever lands him.Youve got a young guy whos hungry, hes eager to make plays on a contract year, Fitzgerald said. Hes got a chip on his shoulder now, not that he didnt already have one, but hes got a bigger one -- and I hope he goes and makes a deep playoff run.Information from ESPNs Mike Reiss and Josh Weinfuss and The Associated Press was used in this report. ' ' '
