Falcons' Justin Simmons: Still nursing hamstring injury
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Simmons (hamstring) was a limited participant during Wednesday's practice, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Simmons was able to play through a hamstring injury during the Falcons' Week 7 loss to the Seahawks, during which he logged five solo tackles and one pass breakup while playing 100 percent of Atlanta's defensive snaps. He'll likely be limited in practices for the foreseeable future in order to manage the injury, but barring any setbacks, Simmons should be able to play against the Buccaneers on Sunday.
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Now dealing with shoulder injury
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Landman (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice session, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Landman was able to overcome a calf injury heading into Atlanta's Week 7 game against Seattle, during which he registered five tackles (one solo). He may have picked up a shoulder injury in the process, however, which limited his participation in Wednesday's practice. Landman will have two more chances this week to increase his practice participation and avoid an injury tag ahead of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Limited in return to practice
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Andersen (knee) was listed as a limited participant on the Falcons' injury report Wednesday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
Andersen has missed the Falcons' last three games due to a knee injury he suffered in Week 4 against the Saints. He's been unable to practice since the injury, so his ability to participate in Wednesday's session -- albeit in limited fashion -- is a step in the right direction for the 2022 second-round pick. Andersen's practice participation over the next two days will provide clarity on his status ahead of Atlanta's Week 8 game against Tampa Bay on Sunday.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Nine tackles in loss
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Elliss recorded nine total tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 34-14 loss to the Seahawks.
Elliss led the Falcons in total takedowns against Seattle and he has now produced at least six tackles in six of seven games in 2024. Through seven contests this season, Elliss has compiled 53 total tackles (30 solo), a fumble recovery and a pass defensed.
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Milo Eifler: Dropped by Atlanta
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The Falcons waived Eifler (undisclosed) from injured reserve Monday, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
Eifler was waived without an injury settlement Monday, which suggests he's still dealing with his undisclosed injury in some capacity. The Illinois product has yet to play this year, but he appeared in two regular-season games for the Falcons last season, failing to record a stat while playing 31 special-teams snaps.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Returning to practice this week
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Andersen (knee) is expected to begin practicing Wednesday, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Andersen has missed the Falcons' last three games after sustaining a knee injury in Atlanta's Week 4 win over the Saints. However, Ledbetter's report Monday suggests Andersen has a chance to suit up as soon as Week 8. The Montana State product's practice participation throughout the week will provide the best indication of whether he can return for Sunday's divisional matchup in Tampa Bay.
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Falcons' Antonio Hamilton: Inactive Week 7
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Hamilton is listed as inactive for Sunday's game against the Seahawks due to a back injury.
Hamilton has been primarily a special teams contributor for Atlanta this season, so the defense should not feel his absence. The depth cornerback's next opportunity to suit up will come in one week at Tampa Bay.
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Falcons' Justin Simmons: Officially active
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Simmons (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
After suffering a hamstring injury in last week's win over the Panthers, Simmons drew a questionable designation for Week 7. He was able to practice in limited fashion to close out the week, so he was seemingly trending in this direction. Barring any setbacks, look for him to take on his usual role at strong safety.
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Falcons' Justin Simmons: Expected to play
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Simmons (hamstring) remains questionable but is expected to play in Sunday's matchup with the Seahawks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Simmons was given a questionable designation due to a hamstring injury suffered in last week's win over the Panthers. He was able to practice in limited fashion to close out the week, which was the first sign of him trending in the right direction. Still, final confirmation on his status should come closer to kickoff.
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Falcons' Lorenzo Carter: Lands on IR due to concussion
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The Falcons placed Carter (concussion) on injured reserve Saturday, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
Carter was unable to practice all week due to a concussion he sustained in Week 6 against the Panthers. His placement on injured reserve suggests Carter still has a long way to go before clearing the league's five-step concussion protocol. The 2018 third-round pick will be forced to miss at least the next four games, and he is eligible to return in Week 11 against the Broncos on Nov. 17. DeAngelo Malone, Arnold Ebiketie and James Smith-Williams are all candidates to see increased snaps on defense while Carter is sidelined.
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Falcons' Lorenzo Carter: Missing first game in Week 7
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Head coach Raheem Morris told reporters Friday that Carter (concussion) won't play in Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks, Amna Subhan of the Falcons' official site reports.
Carter has not practiced this week and has yet to pass the NFL's five-step concussion protocol, so it's no surprise he's been ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest. Expect James Smith-Williams and Arnold Ebiketie to see additional reps with Atlanta's first-team defense in Carter's stead.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Won't play in Week 7
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Head coach Raheem Morris told reporters Friday that Andersen (knee) won't play in Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks, Amna Subhan of the Falcons' official site reports.
Andersen was unable to practice both Wednesday and Thursday and is now in line to miss his third consecutive game due to a knee injury. Expect Nate Landman to continue seeing additional reps with the Falcons' first-team defense while Andersen remains sidelined.
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Falcons' Justin Simmons: Questionable for Week 7
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Head coach Raheem Morris said Friday that Simmons (hamstring) is questionable to play in Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks, Amna Subhan of the Falcons' official site reports.
Simmons sustained a hamstring injury in the Falcons' Week 6 win over the Panthers. After sitting out practice Wednesday, Simmons practiced on a limited basis Thursday, suggesting he may be trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's matchup. However, if Simmons isn't able to play through the pain in Week 7, expect Richie Grant to start alongside Jessie Bates in Atlanta's secondary.
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Falcons' Justin Simmons: Able to practice Thursday
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Simmons (hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice session, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
It's a step in the right direction for Simmons, who was unable to practice Wednesday due to a hamstring injury he picked up in Week 6 against the Panthers. Per McElhaney, head coach Raheem Morris said after the game that Simmons "should be fine" for Week 7 against the Seahawks. Friday's injury report should give a more clear indication of Simmons' status for Sunday's contest.
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Upgraded to full participant
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Landman (calf) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Landman was limited in practice Wednesday due to a lingering calf injury, but he was able to practice without limitations Thursday and he should be good to go for the Falcons' Week 7 contest against the Seahawks on Sunday. Landman logged eight tackles (four solo) and two forced fumbles during Atlanta's Week 6 win over Carolina.
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Limited Wednesday
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Landman (calf) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Landman missed four games due to a calf injury earlier this season, but he played through the issue in Atlanta's Week 6 win over the Panthers, so Wednesday's limited session is likely precautionary. Expect Landman to suit up for the Falcons' Week 7 matchup against the Seahawks unless he downgrades to a DNP either Thursday or Friday.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Misses Wednesday's practice
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Andersen (knee) didn't practice Wednesday.
Andersen was hoping to return for Atlanta's Week 7 matchup against the Seahawks after missing the team's last two games due to a knee injury, but Wednesday's DNP suggests he may need more time to recover. The third-year pro will likely need to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to suit up Sunday.
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Falcons' Micah Abernathy: Lands on IR with knee injury
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The Falcons placed Abernathy on injured reserve Tuesday due to a knee injury, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.
Abernathy suffered a knee injury on punt coverage in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Panthers. He will be forced to miss at least the next four regular-season games, though head coach Raheem Morris said Monday that he expects Abernathy will miss "a significant amount of time," per Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site. Abernathy has contributed solely on special teams this year and has registered three tackles across six regular-season games.
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Falcons' A.J. Terrell: Registers first pickoff of campaign
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Terrell posted three tackles (two solo) and an interception in Sunday's 38-20 Week 6 win over the Panthers.
Terrell finished with a season-low tackle total, but he also came up with a big interception. With the Falcons up eight points early in the fourth quarter, Terrell intercepted Andy Dalton after Carolina had advanced to Atlanta's 32-yard line. It was Terrell's first interception since he tallied three in the 2021 campaign.
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Records eight stops in return
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Landman totaled eight tackles (four solo) and forced two fumbles in Sunday's 38-20 Week 6 win over Carolina.
Landman returned to action after missing four weeks due to a calf injury. In addition to his eight tackles, the linebacker forced two fumbles, though both went out of bounds. Landman made the start for Atlanta and logged 79 percent of the team's defensive snaps with Troy Andersen (knee) sitting out Week 6.
