Greetings, Falcoholics! Thursday is here as the Atlanta Falcons and Kansas City Chiefs both held their second practices of the week. Heading into Friday, the Falcons have a few injuries that we need to keep an eye on as the team prepares to face one of the best teams in the league this year.
Let’s take a look at the injury reports!
Falcons injury report
Full
• DE Za’Darius Smith (rest)
Limited
• LB Kendal Daniels (Achilles)
• DT Gervon Dexter Sr. (illness)
• DE Cam Thomas (groin)
• LB Josh Woods (ankle)
• DE James Pearce Jr. (back)
Did Not Practice
• WR Zachariah Branch (hamstring)
• LB Divine Deablo (forearm)
• RT Jawaan Taylor (rest)
Chiefs injury report
Full
• LB Jeff Bassa (hand)
• CB Mansoor Delane (shoulder)
• QB Justin Fields (neck)
• S Jaden Hicks (shoulder)
• TE Travis Kelce (ankle)
• QB Patrick Mahomes (knee, right elbow)
• WR Rashee Rice (knee)
• WR Xavier Worthy (hamstring)
Limited
• RB Jaydn Ott (hamstring)
• DT Omarr Norman-Lott (knee)
Did Not Practice
• OL Jaylon Moore (ankle)
• DL Peter Woods (neck)
Looking at the Falcons first, two players were absent on Thursday due to injuries: receiver Zachariah Branch who has a hamstring injury and linebacker Divine Deablo who is dealing with an injured forearm. Hopefully both are able to log a practice on Friday and suit up this weekend.
The good news is that the Falcons finally have a Bye Week in Week 11, so the entire time will get some time to rest and recover from their injuries.
The Chiefs look like they’re getting healthy, especially after the injury scare quarterback Patrick Mahomes had in Week 9, where it appeared like he suffered a devastating elbow injury—but was soon able to return to action.
