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Falcons' Abraham leaves with ankle injury

Atlanta Falcons defensive end John Abraham left Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a left ankle injury.

Published: Dec. 30, 2012 at 1:03 p.m. PSTUpdated: Dec. 30, 2012 at 1:03 p.m. PST
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Atlanta Falcons defensive end John Abraham left Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a left ankle injury.

Abraham suffered the injury early in the fourth quarter and was helped off the field by trainers before being carted to the locker room.

The Falcons have already secured the top seed in the NFC.

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