The Falcoholic
Somehow it’s already Week 14, as the Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks continue to prepare for their matchup this weekend. Both teams are fairly dinged up, as the Falcons have now been without Drake London for two consecutive games due to a knee injury, as they hope to get him back ASAP.
Let’s take a look at the health of both teams, as of Thursday.
Full
• N/A
Limited
• LB Josh Wood (hamstring)
• RG Chris Lindstrom (foot)
• TE Feleipe Franks (calf)
Did Not Practice
• WR Drake London (knee)
• DL David Onyemata (foot)
• DL Brandon Dorlus (groin)
• S DeMarcco Hellams (hamstring)
Full
• WR Dareke Young (quadricep)
• DE Leonard Williams (rest)
• WR Jaxson Smith-Njigba (rest)
• DL Jarran Reed (wrist, thumb)
• S Ty Okada (oblique)
• LB Demarcus Lawrence (rest)
• LB Ernest Jones (rest)
• TE A.J. Barner (knee, shoulder)
Limited
• RB Kenneth Walker (glute)
• DE Rylie Mills (knee)
• S Julian Love (hamstring)
• OL Anthony Bradford (elbow, calf)
Did Not Practice
• N/A
Looking at the Falcons first, receiver Drake London continues to miss practice, and at this point, it seems like he will likely miss a third straight game. If London is unable to play on Sunday, it does beg the question as to why the team didn’t simply put him on injured reserve?
As you know, players can be put on short-term injured reserve and return after four games, which London is quickly approaching. It would be different if he was practicing, even on a limited basis, and showing improvement, but London hasn’t practiced at all in weeks. It will certainly be something to keep an eye on as the team has a short week in Week 15 as they play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night; there’s a very good chance we won’t see him until after that game.
Additionally for the Falcons, safety DeMarcco Hellams has a hamstring injury which is keeping him sidelined.
Seattle is largely giving their players rest this week. A name to keep an eye on is running back Kenneth Walker ,who has a glute issue which is keeping him limited in practice. We will see if he trends towards playing, which it currently seems like he will.
