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Falcons Rookie Anterio Thompson Diagnosed With Career-Ending Spinal Cord Condition

Falcons Rookie Anterio Thompson Diagnosed With Career-Ending Spinal Cord Condition
World Sports · 00:05:45 - Sunday, 1 November 2026

Atlanta Falcons rookie Anterio Thompson has disclosed that he was diagnosed with a career-ending genetic mutation in his spinal cord, stating that doctors told him he would never play football again.

Thompson was placed on the team's non-football injury list in July. The revelation came in a report published on October 30, 2026.

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