Well, Friday is upon us and I would say thank goodness, however the Falcons are in rough shape. Not only has the season gone off the rails but lately the injury bug has caught up with the Falcons, with the worst of it coming in the last seven days.
Let’s take a look.
Falcons injury report, Friday, Nov. 21
Full
• LB Devine Deablo (forearm)
• CB Dee Alford (concussion)
• CB Mike Hughes (neck)
• S Xavier Watts (illness)
• LB Malik Verdon (shoulder) QUESTIONABLE
• DL Brandon Dorlus (oblique)
• LG Matthew Bergeron (ankle) QUESTIONABLE
Limited
• LB Kaden
Elliss (rest)
• RG Chris Lindstrom (foot) QUESTIONABLE
• LT Jake Matthews (rest)
Did Not Practice
• EDGE Leonard Floyd (hamstring) QUESTIONABLE
• WR Drake London (knee) OUT
• LB Josh Woods (hamstring) OUT
• DL Zach Harrison (knee) OUT
• S Jessie Bates III (rest)
• CB Billy Bowman Jr. (achilles) OUT
• LS Liam McCullough (personal)
• DL David Onyemata (rest)
Saints injury report, Thursday, Nov. 20
Full
• WR Chris Olave (ankle)
• TE Jack Stoll (ankle)
• OL Barry Wesley (hip)
Limited
• RB Alvin Kamara (ankle)
• OL Taliese Fuaga (ankle)
Did Not Practice
• WR Brandin Cooks (personal)
As mentioned, just an ugly injury report for the Atlanta Falcons following Friday’s practice. You’ll notice quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has officially been removed, as he is on injured reserve and his season is over. Additionally, receiver Drake London has been ruled out, as expected, as he deals with a knee injury of his own. You’ll notice corner Billy Bowman Jr. has randomly popped up on the injury report; he sustained an achilles injury during Friday’s practice that apparently “doesn’t look good” per Raheem Morris. We will hope for the best for the rookie corner there.
Some positive news: Linebacker Divine Deablo looks officially back as he logged a full practice and has no game designation. Left guard Matthew Bergeron also looks like he may return from an ankle injury that has kept him sidelined in recent weeks, although he is labeled as questionable to play.
The New Orleans Saints have yet to release their injury report from Friday, so this will be updated at a later date.
