Why does Geno Atkins only play on third downs?

[WeezyBengal]

(11-30-2020, 10:58 AM)Sled21 Wrote: For the 10 thousandth time, he is playing with a shoulder that needs to be surgically repaired.

Where has that been stated? I haven't seen anything from the local beat guys or anything from the team? 

If his shoulder needs surgically repaired why is he playing at all? Especially on a team going nowhere?