Falcons Wednesday Injury Report: Julio Jones Is Out
by Dave Choate on Oct 12, 2011 5:30 PM EDT
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As Jason reported a little earlier, the Falcons will be without Julio Jones for their game against the Carolina Panthers. It's a blow to the passing game, for sure, and Harry Douglas and Kerry Meier will step in to try to approximate the value of the rookie phenom. Douglas will be the starter.
Ah, but what about the rest of the injury report? I've got that to. It breaks down like so:
- Tony Gonzalez. Did not practice with an elbow injury. First I've really heard of it, so hopefully he'll be clear by the weekend.
- William Moore. His shoulder injury is a legitimate worry. There's a chance James Sanders will be starting in his place come Sunday.
- Garrett Reynolds. His ankle is hurting. If he can't go—a distinct possibility—the Falcons will have to decide between Brett Romberg and Mike Johnson as starters.
- John Abraham. The team's probably taking it easy with Abe, who by all accounts was recovering over the last couple of days. The Falcons could use him.
- Todd McClure. This just isn't McClure's year. If his knee injury persists, he may miss the Panthers game and more beside. Watch the reports then next couple of days.
- Chris Owens. With a concussion, he's no sure thing to play this weekend. If he doesn't, it'll either be Kelvin Hayden or Dominique Franks in the slot. Probably Hayden.
As you can see, the Falcons are banged up. Share your thoughts.
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The Panthers...
Are without Beason and Davis, to name a couple. If we can’t move the ball on them, even with Julio watching from the sideline, we’re in serious trouble. I think we score 30+ on Sunday.
I’m more worried about our defensive injuries, for, even when completely healthy, I don’t trust our defense against a player like Cam. Thus, while we will score 30+, we’ll still be in a fight until the end…
Gah.
"Don't go ninja'n nobody that don't need ninja'n!" ~ Kung Fu Hillbilly.
Reminiscent of 2009
Promising year getting pissed away by injuries and bad coaching.
That’s 3 years in a row our first round pick has been injured. I hope they do not let him rush back and turn this into a season long problem.
Off topic, I haven’t been around the last few days cause of work, so I don’t know if this has been mentioned. But I think MIke Smith is being to PC in taking blame for the losses. I know he just got a new contract, but if he keeps shouldering all the blame, he won’t be saving anyone’s job. This roster is too talented to be playing like this. Even PY at ESPN is starting to question our coordinators. Arthur Blank has put out too much money and made a big risk this year to have us miss the playoffs and possibly end up at or below 500. If we are 4-4 or worse by week 9, heads better be rolling.
Hayden was a monster last Sunday
Why doesn’t he already have the nickel job? One of the inky competent things collinsworth said was “Kelvin Hayden could be the starting CB on most NFL teams right now.” he took jordy out of the game with ease.
by dirtybirds233 on Oct 12, 2011 7:32 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Julio Jones is lame
I’ve played sports my whole life, and once I hurt my hamstring- I think it was 5th grade. It was then that I learned that I was not stretching properly. This guy is a professional athlete, and I’m sorry the truth hurts, but he failed to stretch properly and that’s why he got hurt while simply running down the field.
Gotta avoid those ridiculous injuries. This is why I don’t pick up rookie jerseys.
Roddy, I don’t care if you’re hurt. If a ball is catch-able and you drop it, you’re a failure for that as well.
It’s pretty frustrating when the team is so talented and we’re out there playing like we’re the (insert crappy team here).
One day....
Are you a doctor?
Because if you are, then I certainly hope you don’t practice orthopaedics. Hammy injuries aren’t always caused by poor stretching.
Learned recently that stretching does not help prevent muscle injuries. :)
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by Caleb Rutherford on Oct 12, 2011 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I knew I was going to get chopped up while I was writing it out
I’m frustrated with the team, I really am. We all are…
Of course I hope JJ get’s better… they should just keep him out till 100%- I hate to see guys come back early and then they worsen their condition, like McClure.
One day....
we should be able to handle the panthers
without any of these guys- just rest them up.. we have a tough game at detroit next week
One day....
that injury
occured when Ryan badly missed JJ and you could see on replays how JJ tried to change his route at the last second. not sure better stretching could have prevented that
Atlanta Falcons fan in Moscow, Russia
badly missed?
I didn’t think it was that bad of a throw, and at first glimpse, I though JJ was going to/could have caught it. Matt clearly like’s to throw to the back-shoulder on those sideline routes which increases the difficulty of the throw, and appears to be something that JJ is still getting used to.
That said, it looked like the ball only landed like 3 yards away from him, in bounds btw.
maybe I missed that reply angle
it looked like JJ expected a pass to his right shoulder, and the ball was thrown to his back shoulder instead. it could be miscommunication though. what I saw was that he initially looked over his right shoulder, realized the ball is sailing farther to this left than he expected and had that awkward step to his left.
Atlanta Falcons fan in Moscow, Russia
I know how the team has gotten down with Roddy
For almost the past couple years now and I also know that he hasn’t missed a game his entire career but can these injuries end up progressing to the point where he may have to sit out soon?
I'm not going to think of something extra witty or clever to say, I don't want to convince you to see things my way, I just have 2 words for you: JEREMY LAMB
I am concerned about Moore and Abe
But to be honest I think the offense is done for this season. I have lost all hope in the O, after the GB game and the MM article from earlier this afternoon.
We have...
some BIG banged up birds!!
Get better soon guys, we need you.
April 1974 - Tug McGraw, when asked if he preferred grass or AstroTurf: "I don't know. I never smoked AstroTurf."
Thanks for the good news! ;)
Now be sure to sit John ‘I kill Panther QBs’ Abraham and we might have a chance
Sorry man, no offence...
but we’ve given enough “Quarter” to our opponents lately. I want to see none given here!!
April 1974 - Tug McGraw, when asked if he preferred grass or AstroTurf: "I don't know. I never smoked AstroTurf."
As much as I love Moore...
I’m pretty confident in Sanders playing his spot for the time being. He’s been a solid backup, in my opinion, other than a couple of plays where it looked like he may have taken some bad angles.
"It's called Thanksgiving for a reason. If I can give and people thank me for it, that's kind of the thing that makes me feel great inside." - Dunta
I honestly think
that they should have kept Jenkins. He’s a veteran with ok hands that was getting a lil better. It would have eased the pressure off of JJ
Atlanta will win a championship....someday
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