The Atlanta Falcons will be without one of the better cornerbacks for the remainder of the season as Brent Grimes will need surgery on his injured Achilles tendon.

Grimes was a Pro Bowler in 2010.

The Falcons were hoping Grimes, Asante Samuel and Dunta Robinson would give the defense one of the best secondaries in the pass-happy NFC South. All three players were on the field together for all but 11 plays in Atlanta's Week 1 win.