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Dan Quinn says Falcons DE Dante Fowler has sprained ankle

There was some concern among Falcons fans after Fowler was seen wearing a knee brace while sitting out of Monday’s practice.

The Atlanta Falcons are counting on free-agent defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. to be a difference maker on defense this season, and the early returns from camp have been overwhelmingly positive.

However, there was some concern among Falcons fans after Fowler was seen wearing a knee brace while sitting out of Monday’s practice. According to head coach Dan Quinn, though, Fowler has a sprained ankle, per team reporter Kelsey Conway.

Quinn said Atlanta will be without RB Todd Gurley (rest), OL Alex Mack (rest) and rookie DL Marlon Davidson (knee strain) on Tuesday. Davidson sounds like he’s still a few weeks away from being able to contribute, as tweeted by ESPN’s Vaughn McClure.

Lastly, the Falcons’ other starting defensive end, Takk McKinley, will be limited today as he recovers from shoulder surgery.

Check back for more updates after the team’s Tuesday training camp practice.

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Dante Fowler, Marlon Davidson held out of Monday practice

Falcons training camp practice resumes on Monday, but the team will be without two key defensive linemen.

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Falcons training camp practice resumes on Monday, but the team will be without two key defensive linemen. Both rookie DL Marlon Davidson and free-agent DE Dante Fowler are being held out, per ESPN’s Vaughn McClure.

Knee issues are always a concern, especially Fowler’s knee brace. But we don’t know how severe either injury is at this point. Fowler figures to play a big role on defense this season, replacing Vic Beasley — the team’s 2019 sack leader.

As for Davidson, the more time he misses, the less of an impact he will be able to make in 2020. Rookies are already at a big disadvantage without a preseason to get early game reps. Davidson is still making the most of his time at camp, however, saying that he’s following around DT Grady Jarrett “like a gnat at a barbecue.”

Falcons defensive end Steven Means is out today as well after landing on the reserve/COVID-19 list over the weekend.

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Falcons LG James Carpenter leaves game with possible concussion

Atlanta’s offensive line has another injury, with starting left guard James Carpenter leaving the game in the second quarter after suffering an apparent an head injury. Carpenter is questionable to return. 

Atlanta’s offensive line has another injury, with starting left guard James Carpenter leaving the game in the second quarter after suffering an apparent head injury. Carpenter is questionable to return.

 

Wes Schweitzer, who had started at right guard, has slid over to Carpenter’s spot, with Jamon Brown taking over for Schweitzer at right guard.

The Falcons trail 7-6 to the Saints early in the second quarter.

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Falcons WR Julio Jones questionable to return with shoulder injury

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has yet to play in the second half against the Buccaneers.

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has yet to play in the second half against the Buccaneers. He injured his shoulder near the end of the second quarter and is questionable to return to the game.

Atlanta is trailing, 25-10, in the third quarter.

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Falcons list inactives ahead of Week 12 matchup with Buccaneers

The Falcons kickoff their Week 12 matchup against the Buccaneers at 1:00 p.m. ET this afternoon. Both teams are 3-7, but the Atlanta is favored by 4.5 points.

The Falcons kick off their Week 12 matchup against the Buccaneers at 1:00 p.m. ET this afternoon. Both teams are 3-7, but Atlanta is favored by 4.5 points.

The team released its inactives list for today’s game, which you can see below:

Running back Devonta Freeman and tight end Austin Hooper are both out for the second straight week. The other four Falcons players not suiting up are OT Matt Gono, DB Kemal Ishmael, WR Brandon Powell and DT Deadrin Senat.

Takk McKinley will play after being listed as questionable on this week’s injury report. Check back during the game for Falcons injury updates and highlights.

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Falcons Week 12 injury report: Kendall Sheffield, Takk McKinley questionable

The Falcons had an alarming number of players on their injury report after Wednesday’s practice, but two days later, things are looking much better.

The Falcons had an alarming number of players on their injury report after Wednesday’s practice, but two days later, things are looking much better.

Matt Ryan, Julio Jones and Adrian Clayborn practiced on Thursday and Friday, while Devonta Freeman, Austin Hooper and Kemal Ishamel have been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Bucs.

Takk McKinley and Kendall Sheffield are both listed as questionable. You can view Atlanta’s full injury report from Week 12 below.

Player Inj. Wed.  Thur.  Fri.  
Matt Ryan Ankle DNP FP FP
Devonta Freeman Foot DNP DNP DNP Out
Austin Hooper Knee DNP DNP DNP Out
John Cominsky Ankle DNP LP – Quest.
Takk McKinley Shoulder DNP DNP LP Quest.
Adrian Clayborn Groin DNP LP –
Kemal Ishamel Head DNP DNP DNP Out
Kendall Sheffield Illness FP FP DNP Quest.
Desmond Trufant Toe LP FP FP

Check back prior to kickoff on Sunday to see the Falcons inactives list.

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Falcons Week 12 injury report: Matt Ryan returns, Takk McKinley out Thursday

Atlanta had a long list of players on its Wednesday injury report, including Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, Devonta Freeman and Takk McKinley. Fortunately for the Falcons, Ryan and Jones returned to practice today.

Atlanta had a long list of players on its Wednesday injury report, including Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, Devonta Freeman and Takk McKinley. Fortunately for the Falcons, Ryan and Jones returned to practice today.

As for Freeman and McKinley, both sat out again on Thursday. We know Freeman isn’t likely to play in Week 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but McKinley would be a big loss as he finally looks to be getting comfortable.

Safety Kemal Ishmael and tight end Austin Hooper were the other two Falcons players to miss practice, which you can see in the table below.

Player Inj. Wed. Thur. Fri. Status
QB Matt Ryan Ankle DNP FP
RB Devonta Freeman Foot DNP DNP
TE Austin Hooper Knee DNP DNP
DL John Cominsky Ankle DNP LP
DE Takk McKinley Shoulder DNP DNP
DE Adrian Clayborn Groin DNP LP
S Kemal Ishamel Head DNP DNP
CB Desmond Trufant Toe LP FP

Check back after Friday’s practice to get the latest Falcons injury updates.

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Falcons coach Dan Quinn comments on Chris Lindstrom’s injury status

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.

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:

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:

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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