I added some dirt on my brother's fig tree last year, it covered many suckers/lower branches as well. Last week, I checked and all of them rooted, They had weak roots of 1 inch without feeder root, I potted few of them.
Since it had less roots, I removed most of its leaves and kept one leaf and bud tip left, then I cut it and put them in 2 gallon pots with good potting soils and bone meal.
Then, I put them in shaded/cool area, No direct sun, misting it whenever I pass this area, After 1 week, It has grown some new leaves, and roots increased from 1 inch to about 2 inches, I will gradually move them into dappled light next week.
It is easy to take care of small/short branches, They don't need to start with lots of roots, If it is long branch, it needs more roots and more caring.
I started air layering(no scoring) on my fig tree at May, it has roots, not many, I will wait for awhile.
Since root-ball broken off experience , you may do extra step to harden rootball by reducing water to minimum for 1 week, it will harden root-ball and less crisp.
Good luck for your air layering