Falcons rookie guard Chris Lindstrom broke his foot in the team’s Week 1 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Ten weeks later, he’s still on the injured reserve list.
Head coach Dan Quinn gave an update on Lindstrom’s status Monday, per team reporter William McFadden:
Dan Quinn says rookie Chris Lindstrom "is hitting all of the markers" in his recovery from his foot injury, but he's not going to be activated off of IR yet. #Falcons
— William McFadden (@willmcfadden) November 18, 2019
Quinn would also comment on tight end Austin Hooper and running back Devonta Freeman, saying they are both likely to miss Wednesday’s practice at the very least:
It's unlikely Austin Hooper and Devonta Freeman will practice Wednesday. Quinn said any practice time Thursday and Friday would be a good indicator of their status. #Falcons
— William McFadden (@willmcfadden) November 18, 2019
Hooper was initially reported to be out about a month with an MCL sprain, but Quinn disputed this claim. Freeman, meanwhile, has an injured foot that kept him sidelined on Sunday.
We shall see how much time these two offensive starters wind up missing. The Falcons managed just fine without them during their Week 11 win over the Panthers due to another dominant defensive performance.
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