Mike Hughes: Everything you need to know

The Falcons placed Hughes (ankle) on injured reserve Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports. Hughes' placement on IR follows an announcement from head coach Raheem Morris on Wednesday that the starting cornerback would miss Sunday's regular-season finale against the Saints. With Hughes officially done for the year, Cobee Bryant is expected to step into a starting role at outside cornerback versus New Orleans.

Coach Raheem Morris said Hughes (ankle) will miss Sunday's regular-season finale against the Saints, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Hughes will end up missing the final three games of the season and wraps up the 2025 campaign with 51 tackles (40 solo) and seven pass breakups, including one interception, across 12 starts. Hughes has two years remaining on a three-year, $18 million deal.

Hughes (ankle) is ruled out for Monday's game against the Rams, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports. Hughes will miss a second-consecutive contest due to his ankle injury. In his stead, Atlanta will likely rely on Cobee Bryant to handle a starting role at outside cornerback, while Deven Thompkins dominates reps in the return game.