Wednesday Falcons Injury Report: Four Not Practicing

by Dave Choate on Oct 5, 2011 5:32 PM EDT in Falcons News

Short injury update tonight, because I'm on the go.

The Falcons announced that four players were held out of practice in all Wednesday afternoon. They were, in descending order of importance for this huge game against the Packers, the following four:

Roddy White. The Falcons need to exploit a middling Packers secondary, and even if they've done well against #1 receivers, White is brutally tough to cover with his route-running skills. That said, he always misses Wednesday practice and is going to play, so you need not worry.
Todd McClure. I'm worried about McClure's legs, which have undergone surgery. I was doubly worried when he was hurt and left the Seahawks game. Joe Hawley will get the start if he can't go.
Michael Palmer. The tight end has been utilized infrequently, but it stinks to lose any pieces on offense. Unsure of what his status will be, so check back in Friday.
Cliff Matthews. Matthews won't have an impact in 2011, and would be inactive for gameday either way. Hopefully he's fine soon, though.

There you have it. Thoughts?

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If Hawley starts again

we’ll be in deep you-know-what.

I do know that Smitty likes to hold out some of the older players in mid-week practices, so hopefully that’s the only problem, though I didn’t know McClure was hurt in the Seahawks game.

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by Caleb Rutherford on Oct 5, 2011 5:57 PM EDT reply actions

Does ths mean

The U.S.S. Babineaux is back in business?!? Along Nichs and Peters? If so, then I am happy and excited. We’re a different team when these guys play.

by birdwatch on Oct 5, 2011 6:07 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

This will make our Defense stronger getting them back!

by Antonio Grimes on Oct 5, 2011 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes, Babs and Nicholas were LP today

Peters doesn’t appear on the list, nor does Jerry.

by KMarch on Oct 5, 2011 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Hayden too.

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by Ball Hawk on Oct 5, 2011 7:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

is BVG

on the list?

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by Gemini-RU on Oct 6, 2011 4:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Out for the weekend

Mentally of course.

He’ll be there in his moustached glory. But mentally….Florida.

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by Turner_The_Burner on Oct 6, 2011 8:19 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

his problems

might be a direct consequence of his mustache

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by Gemini-RU on Oct 6, 2011 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions

I didnt see where Todd McClure got hurt or didnt know he even was. I’m hoping it’s nothing serious and he and Roddy will be able to go on Sunday. Michael Palmer hasn’t really been the guy that can replace Tony Gonzalez in the long run – unless he some how has an explosive break out game against Green Bay and I don’t see that happening. I’m very happy to see Jonathon Babineaux and Jason Snelling in limited practice. Hopefully as the week progress they can return to full practice for this Sunday’s game.

by Antonio Grimes on Oct 5, 2011 6:07 PM EDT reply actions

Babs.

Good to see Babs with Limited Practice. Hopefully he can get through a FP and play on Sunday.

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by Vishnu_falcon on Oct 5, 2011 6:10 PM EDT reply actions

Bab's is back?

Well at least the Football Gods are smiling on us a little.

Don’t like the idea of Hawley starting though, TG…better get in some blocking drills this week!!

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by Blood_Talon on Oct 5, 2011 6:10 PM EDT reply actions

If Babs is back, you think maybe we get a sack?

I dunno, just thinking, since we haven’t gotten one since the first game even though we’ve faced two of the worst lines in the NFL this season in the bucs and hawks. Only if you guys feel like it. Don’t wanna put you out or anything. No? Ok. Maybe next game.

by aces666high on Oct 5, 2011 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions

It will impact the game alot

This means that it will bring Ray Edwards, Peria Jerry, John Abraham, and the whole defensive line game up and another weapon the Green Bay Packers has to worry about when they try to explode thru the gaps

by Antonio Grimes on Oct 5, 2011 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions

PJ

Is a 1st round bust. But had we taken him in the 3rd 4th he would be good. If Babs and Peters can start I feel pretty good about Jerry as a third DT(only by ignoring the fact that Clay Matthews was the next pick, but still tho).

by birdwatch on Oct 5, 2011 6:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Dammit! Someone other than me or Hawk mentioned Matthews!!

Now all I’m gonna do is think what coulda been. C’mon marshmallow, get a sack or something!!

by aces666high on Oct 5, 2011 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions

It's pathetic that the Clay Matthews

comments still show up after all this time. Get over it. Matthews isn’t even a fit for ATL’s D and a 4-3. He also sucks in pass coverage for the most part.

by mwalex on Oct 5, 2011 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

C'mon, man

We don’t need Mathews for coverage. We have defensive linemen for that.

by randomaxe on Oct 5, 2011 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

HA! That's what I was gonna say...lol

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by Blood_Talon on Oct 5, 2011 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Well said

and sad at the same time.

by mwalex on Oct 6, 2011 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions

hey man

I’m not saying he would be a fit here. And I know its years old but it still sucks. And it just seems like Jerry was not only a reach, but a swing and a miss. I don’t rekeber which else came after his pick but I know we could have gotten at least a contributor with that 1st round pick as opposed to a 24 yr old (sub)mediocre player who missed basically his first two seasons. It just seems like TD gambles a lot on his high round picks. With 1st Rounders I would want a consistently good player than a reach for a potentially great player that gets hurt all the time and is already getting “old” PJ is currently in his prime. If this is his prime well….

by birdwatch on Oct 6, 2011 1:05 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

rekeber which>>remember who

*sorry

by birdwatch on Oct 6, 2011 1:06 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Aw cmon mwalex, u know I'm just having some fun!

What’s done is done. See my eye doesn’t twitch anymore when his name I’d mentioned!

by aces666high on Oct 6, 2011 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions

If we get those guys back our gameplan can increase these are some ideas on how to use a couple of our younger peices

William Moore is a very Aggresive and talented safety he should be used more like Landry in Washington. Decoud is a good cover guy that can tackle in my eyes He should be used more like Ed Reed (No I’m not saying they are as good as those guys but they are a comparison to how they play) Bottom line we need a new DC that can harness this defenses Aggressive Explosive Ability. Or atleast Force BVG to step up. we have a potentially GREAT defense we need to let them fly!!! Against the packers A team the Thrives off intimidation and confidence you have to Punch them in the mouth and be MORE aggressive, give them NO momentum we have to Hit and Hit HARD take their Heart!!!! Simple as that!!!!

by falcons101 on Oct 5, 2011 7:13 PM EDT via iPhone app reply actions