The Atlanta Falcons have named a defensive lineman return from the injured reserve list and open the rookie's 21-day training window on Wednesday.
Orhorhoro has been sidelined since suffering an ankle injury in the team's Week 8 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He returns just as the Falcons defense is starting to take off. The team recorded a season high in Sunday's loss to the Chargers.
Atlanta also signed safety Signed to the practice squad after kicker Riley Patterson and linebacker Tyreek Maddox-Williams were released.
Cruikshank, 29, appeared in two games this season but was released in Week 13 to sign Patterson. With kicker Once he was healthy again, Atlanta decided to bring the versatile Cruikshank back to the practice squad.
The Falcons signed a running back to a contract on Tuesday to the practice team. The 25-year-old appeared in four games for the Chargers last season. Dotson has six career rushing yards and two catches for 13 receiving yards.
