The Falcoholic
It’s the beginning of a new week as the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints both held their first practices of the week. The Falcons begin the week with a very long injury report following Wednesday’s practice, meanwhile the Saints have a much smaller health crisis.
Let’s take a look.
Full
• CB Mike Hughes (neck)
Limited
• LB Devine Deablo (forearm)
• S Jessie Bates III (rest)
• EDGE Jalon Walker (rest)
• CB Dee Alford (concussion)
• CB A.J. Terrell Jr. (rest)
• CB Billy Bowman Jr. (rest)
• LB Malik Verdon (shoulder)
• DL Brandon Dorlus (oblique)
• EDGE Leonard Floyd (hamstring)
• LG Matthew Bergeron (ankle)
Did Not Practice
• WR Drake London (knee)
• QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee)
• S Xavier Watts (illness)
• LB Josh Woods (hamstring)
• RG Chris Lindstrom (foot)
• DL Zach Harrison (knee)
Full
• WR Chris Olave (ankle)
• TE Jack Stoll (ankle)
• OL Barry Wesley (hip)
Limited
• RB Alvin Kamara (ankle)
Did Not Practice
• WR Brandin Cooks (personal)
• OL Taliese Fuaga
The Falcons injury reports just seem to get longer and longer every week. The big news this past weekend was that quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has an ACL injury and will be placed on injured reserve, effectively ending his season. Additionally, receiver Drake London is battling a knee injury that will keep him sidelined for at least the Saints game, hopefully not much more than that. Guard Chris Lindstrom has a foot issue which will will be monitoring this week, as starting quarterback Kirk Cousins, who isn’t very mobile, will need all the protection he can get. Some good news, linebacker Devine Deablo who was having a great season before injuring his forearm, returned to practice and was limited on Wednesday.
As mentioned, the Saints have a lot less on the injury report following Wednesday’s practice. The most notable bit of news is that running back Alvin Kamara is battling an ankle issue and was limited, although he’s expected to play against the Falcons on Sunday.
