The Atlanta Falcons suffered a few key injuries in last week's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, including cornerback A.J. Terrell (shoulder), guard Chris Lindstrom (concussion) and defensive tackle Da'Shawn Hand (quad).
Hand is out for the season with a torn quad, however, Lindstrom and Terrell are in better shape. Lindstrom is still in the NFL's concussion protocol, but he has since returned to practice and will likely be back to full speed in time for Week 2.
Terrell was a full participant at Thursday's practice, and according to Falcons beat reporter D. Orlando Ledbetter, the star cornerback expects to play in Sunday's game.
#Falcons CB A.J. Terrell returned to practice today. Said he’ll play on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/FDV1lEbFHL
— D. Orlando Ledbetter (@BowTieSportsGuy) September 17, 2026
Terrell did
not have his best day against the Pittsburgh Steelers and struggled to keep up with wide receiver DK Metcalf. Things won't get any easier in Week 2, as the Falcons must slow down Panthers wide receivers Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker.
Falcons Week 2 injury report: Thursday updates
As you can see below, the Falcons listed nine players on their Thursday injury report, including quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr. and Cooper Rush. Offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor sat out on Thursday with a knee injury, while linebacker Kendal Daniels was limited with an Achilles injury.
- QB Tua Tagovailoa (oblique): DNP
- DE Za'Darius Smith (rest): DNP
- OT Jawaan Taylor (knee): DNP
- LB Kendal Daniels (Achilles): LP
- G Chris Lindstrom (concussion): LP
- CB Billy Bowman (Achilles): LP
- CB A.J. Terrell (shoulder): FP
- QB Cooper Rush (back): FP
- QB Michael Penix (knee): FP
Panthers Week 2 injury report: Thursday updates
The Panthers listed four players on their Thursday injury report, including wide receiver Jalon Coker, linebacker Patrick Jones and defensive tackle Bobby Brown. Tight end Darren Waller was also listed but only because he was given a rest day on Wednesday.
- TE Darren Waller (rest): FP
- WR Jalen Coker (ankle): LP
- LB Patrick Jones (back): DNP
- DT Bobby Brown (back): DNP
Check back on Friday for more injury updates and game designations for the Falcons' Week 2 game against the Panthers. Kickoff is on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET inside Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Falcons CB expects to play against the Panthers in Week 2
