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The Atlanta Falcons have released their inactives list for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints.
The Atlanta Falcons have released their inactives list for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Five players have been ruled out for this Week 15 matchup, including wide receiver Frank Darby and cornerback Rashad Fenton.
Rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder is set to make his first NFL start and the timing couldn’t be better as left guard Elijah Wilkinson just returned from injured reserve.
Check out Atlanta’s Week 15 inactives list below.
The #Falcons have activated left guard Elijah Wilkinson from IR just in time for Sunday’s game against the Saints
The Atlanta Falcons have their starting left guard back just in time for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Elijah Wilkinson was activated from the injured reserve list on Saturday, giving the team fully healthy offensive line for the first time in weeks.
Wilkinson last played during the team’s Week 8 win over the Carolina Panthers. There will be a different quarterback lining up behind Wilkinson, however, with Falcons rookie Desmond Ridder set to make his first NFL start in Week 15.
Ridder was named the starter by head coach Arthur Smith on Monday. The rookie will replace a struggling Marcus Mariota, who was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury after being benched.
Wilkinson is essentially taking Mariota’s spot on Atlanta’s 53-man roster. The Falcons are 4.5-point underdogs entering Sunday’s game in New Orleans.
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#Falcons designate LG Elijah Wilkinson to return from IR, opening his 21-day practice window
On Wednesday, the Atlanta Falcons ruled out tight end Kyle Pitts for the remainder of the season. But on the bright side, the team appears to be on the verge of getting another starter back on offense.
The Falcons have designated left guard Elijah Wilkinson to return from the injured reserve list. Wilkinson now has 21 days to officially be activated, and could potentially play Sunday if the coaching staff thinks he’s ready.
Arthur Smith said LG Elijah Wilkinson will return to practice today. Opens his window to return to active roster.
— Tori McElhaney (@tori_mcelhaney) November 30, 2022
According to Falcons head coach Arthur Smith, the 27-year old offensive lineman is getting closer but there’s no guarantee that he will be activated before Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Smith also provided an update (of sorts) regarding another injured offensive lineman.
Jalen Mayfield, last year’s starting left guard, has been out since training camp. The Falcons have yet to activate Mayfield, but believe he’s making progress.
"It comes down to his progress." Arthur Smith said the Falcons are still evaluating Jalen Mayfield's core strength, back health and overall conditioning to potentially be able to hold up through a whole game.
They have to make a decision this week as to what to do with Mayfield
— Tori McElhaney (@tori_mcelhaney) November 30, 2022
If both players are healthy, you have to assume the team will stick with Wilkinson at left guard. The former Bears lineman outplayed Mayfield during training camp and has thus far been a slight upgrade over the former third-round pick in the regular season.
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The Falcons have ruled out CB A.J. Terrell and LG Elijah Wilkinson for Sunday’s game against the Chargers.
The Atlanta Falcons will be without two starters when they take on the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 9. On Friday, the team ruled out cornerback A.J. Terrell and left guard Elijah Wilkinson, both of whom missed all three days of practice this week.
Falcons rule AJ Terrell and Elijah Wilkinson out vs. chargers. Will make a decision on Cordarrelle Patterson tomorrow per Arthur Smith.
— Tori McElhaney (@tori_mcelhaney) November 4, 2022
Terrell will miss his second game in a row with a hamstring injury. In his absence, the Falcons could look to CB Rashad Fenton, who was acquired from Kansas City in a trade at the deadline.
As for Wilkinson, he’s been battling a knee for some time. Backup center Matt Hennessy has been filling in all week at left guard, so look for him to get the start on Sunday.
Cordarrelle Patterson has been designated to return, but the Falcons will wait until Saturday to decide if they should activate him for Week 9. Check back for the full Friday injury report following today’s practice.
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#Falcons CB A.J. Terrell and LG Elijah Wilkinson missed their second straight practice on Thursday
The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Carolina Panthers in Week 8 to stay atop the NFC South, and they did so without two of their best players. But while RB Cordarrelle Patterson is on the verge of returning from the injured reserve list, things are less clear regarding the status of CB A.J. Terrell.
On Thursday, Terrell missed his second practice in a row due to a severe hamstring injury. Starting left guard Elijah Wilkinson was also out for the second straight day recovering from a knee injury.
Safety Jaylinnn Hawkins, who missed Week 8 due to a concussion, has practiced in full the past two days. Check out Atlanta’s full Thursday injury report below.
| Player | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Status |
| A.J. Terrell | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | ||
| Elijah Wilkinson | Knee | DNP | DNP | ||
| Jaylinn Hawkins | Concussion | FP | FP | ||
| Chuma Edoga | Personal | – | DNP |
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The Falcons expect starting LG Elijah Wilkinson to return to practice on Wednesday.
The Atlanta Falcons got their first win of the season on Sunday, and they did so without their starting left guard.
Elijah Wilkinson did not play in Week 3 due to a personal matter, but as Josh Kendall of The Athletic reported, the team is expecting Wilkinson to return to practice Wednesday.
The Falcons expect LG Elijah Wilkinson back at practice Wednesday and he will return to the starting lineup.
— Josh Kendall (@JoshTheAthletic) September 26, 2022
Wilkinson has been a pleasant surprise this season after beating out Jalen Mayfield for the starting left guard spot during training camp. In Week 3, the Falcons called upon reserve guard Colby Gossett to fill in for Wilkinson.
Gossett played well in his spot sport as the Falcons ran the ball all over the Seahawks during Sunday’s 27-23 win in Seattle. Running back Cordarrelle Patterson rushed for a career-high 141 yards and the offense racked up 386 yards of total offense.
While Gossett will likely return to the bench in Week 4, he prides himself on staying prepared to play at any moment.
#Falcons OG Colby Gossett: “It’s kind of the same position I was in last year. Preparing every week like you’re going to be starter. When your number gets called, you’re ready to go. No difference there, I guess I’ve got a bigger role on game day.” https://t.co/PYlD5THFks
— D. Orlando Ledbetter (@DOrlandoAJC) September 23, 2022
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The Atlanta Falcons have signed free-agent offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson, per the free agent’s Instagram account.
The Atlanta Falcons appear to have signed former Chicago Bears offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson, according to a post the free agent shared from his personal Instagram page Thursday afternoon.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CbNs02Dlaxf/?utm_medium=copy_link
Wilkinson, 27, is a five-year NFL veteran who spent last season in Chicago. The former Massachusetts standout played his first four years in Denver and has has experience at both guard and tackle.
In 2021, Wilkinson started just one game for the Bears, but he has 27 career starts under his belt. The team has yet to confirm the signing, although it’s pretty clear from Wilkinson’s picture that he’s already put his signature on the dotted line.
Stay tuned for contract details.
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There’s finally some good news on the COVID-19 front for the Bears with OT Elijah Wilkinson being activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list.
There’s finally some good news on the COVID-19 front for the Chicago Bears, who have been hit hard over the last few days, where players like wide receiver Allen Robinson, safety Eddie Jackson and nose tackle Eddie Goldman have landed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Offensive tackle Elijah Wilkinson has been activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced Friday. With offensive tackle Larry Borom on the COVID list and left tackle Jason Peters sidelined with a high ankle sprain, Wilkinson will likely see the field this week, be it at left or right tackle.
Chicago also signed defensive back Michael Jospeh to the practice squad, where there’s a chance he’ll be flexed to the game-day roster on Monday.
#Bears roster moves:
We have signed DB Michael Joseph to the practice squad and have activated OL Elijah Wilkinson from Reserve/COVID-19.— Chicago Bears (@BearsPR) December 17, 2021
The Bears are one of seven teams in enhanced COVID protocols, which also included their Week 15 opponent in the Minnesota Vikings. Chicago now has 11 players currently on the COVID list.
On Thursday, all three coordinators — Bill Lazor, Sean Desai and Chris Tabor — were also placed on the COVID list, which puts their statuses for Monday night in jeopardy.
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Things are looking up for the Bears with the returns of Robert Quinn and Elijah Wilkinson from the reserve/COVID-19 list.
After a rough couple of weeks, there’s finally some good news for the Chicago Bears as outside linebacker Robert Quinn and right tackle Elijah Wilkinson have been activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Quinn landed on the COVID list back on Oct. 19, which forced him to miss last Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Wilkinson landed on the list just before that Bucs game, as well.
This is great news for a Bears team facing a must-win situation as they welcome the San Francisco 49ers to town on Halloween. With outside linebacker Khalil Mack trending toward missing Sunday’s game as he continues to nurse that foot injury that’s bothered him since Week 3, getting Quinn back is a huge relief. Quinn has 5.5 sacks on the season, which ranks 12th in the NFL, and it should boost Chicago’s pass rush.
The Bears have activated Robert Quinn and Elijah Wilkinson from the reserve/COVID-19 list.
— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) October 29, 2021
Following uncertainty on the offensive line, the Bears look good to go at right tackle, depending on how they choose to go. While Wilkinson is back, rookie Larry Borom made him return to practice this week after being activated off injured reserve. He has 21 days to return to the lineup, and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him get the start against the 49ers.
With Quinn and Wilkinson being activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list, that leaves tight end Jimmy Graham, head coach Matt Nagy, wide receivers coach Mike Furrey and another Bears staff member sidelined.
If Nagy isn’t cleared before Sunday’s game, it’ll be special teams coordinator Chris Tabor serving as the acting head coach against the 49ers.
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The Bears have an NFL-high four players on the reserve/COVID-19 list after Elijah Wilkinson and Caleb Johnson landed on the list Sunday.
The reserve/COVID-19 list is getting crowded for the Chicago Bears as they placed right tackle Elijah Wilkinson and linebacker Caleb Johnson on the list ahead of today’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Chicago has flexed Arlington Hambright from the practice squad to the active roster in place of Wilkinson, who was already filling in for an injured Germain Ifedi, who’s on injured reserve.
With Wilkinson out, look for either Lachavious Simmons or Alex Bars to start at right tackle against one of the NFL’s best defensive fronts.
#Bears roster move:
We have placed LB Caleb Johnson on Reserve/COVID-19.— Chicago Bears (@BearsPR) October 24, 2021
#Bears roster moves:
We have placed OL Elijah Wilkinson on Reserve/COVID-19 and have flexed OL Arlington Hambright from the PS to the active roster.— Chicago Bears (@BearsPR) October 24, 2021
The Bears have an NFL-high four players on the reserve/COVID-19 list, according to Brad Biggs, which doesn’t include wide receivers coach Mike Furrey, who remains sidelined.
Running back Damien Williams was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday, and he’s expected to play against the Bucs.
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