Atlanta Falcons starting nickel corner Isaiah Oliver is out for the season and will need surgery, a source told ESPN, after he was carted off the field with a knee injury Sunday against Washington.
The team placed Oliver on injured reserve Tuesday.
Oliver, a second-round pick in 2018 out of Colorado, had become one of Atlanta's top defensive players after moving from outside corner to the slot full-time this year. He allowed 53.3% of passes thrown at him to be completed, according to Pro Football Reference, and recorded nine tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and three pass breakups.