The Falcoholic
The first practice reports of the week have been released.
It’s the start of a new week, as the Atlanta Falcons and Las Vegas Raiders begin preparation for their contest on Monday night. The Falcons are currently dealing with a four-game losing streak, and will need their key players health if they want to get a win against the Raiders. Let’s take a look at the health of both teams.
You can expect to normally see the injury reports here every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday unless there’s a primetime game.
FULL:
• S Jessie Bates III (shoulder)
• TE Charlie Woerner (wrist)
LIMITED:
• WR Darnell Mooney (foot)
• LB Matthew Judon (rest)
• DL Zach Harrison (achilles)
• DL Ruke Orhorhoro (ankle)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE:
• LB Troy Andersen (knee)
• WR Casey Washington (concussion)
FULL:
• RB Alexander Mattison (ankle)
LIMITED:
• CB Nate Hobbs (ankle)
• TE Justin Shorter (back)
• WR Jakobi Meyers (ankle)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE:
• DT Adam Butler (concussion)
• DE Maxx Crosby (ankle)
• CB Sam Webb (back)
• QB Aidan O’Connell (knee)
Looking at the Falcons, two players did not participate in Thursday’s practice: Troy Andersen and Casey Washington. Andersen has dealt with a lot of injuries this season, and with it being a lingering knee injury there's no telling how this will go. We’ll be watching this throughout the rest of the week to see if he can suit up; otherwise, Nate Landman and JD Bertrand will likely take his snaps.
For the Raiders, a notable name to keep an eye on this week is defensive end Maxx Crosby, who was held out of practice with an ankle issue. Not having Crosby in the lineup on Monday night would be a huge blow to the Raiders pass rush. O’Connell is also going to try to play, but we may see Desmond Ridder instead.
