Falcons-Buccaneers injury report: Elijah Wilkinson limited on Thursday

Thursday’s practice came and went as the Atlanta Falcons prepare for their season finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Unlike the Falcons, the Buccaneers have a game next week, as they have won the terrible NFC South and will host a playoff game. Strangely, it appears the Bucs will not rest their starters against the Falcons, per their head coach Todd Bowles. A bold strategy, considering their seeding is concrete.

You can expect to see the injury reports here every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

FULL PARTICIPATION

• RB Avery Williams (foot)

LIMITED PARTICIPATION

• TE Feleipe Franks (concussion)
• OL Elijah Wilkinson (calf)

NO PARTICIPATION

• N/A

FULL PARTICIPATION

• N/A

LIMITED PARTICIPATION

• CB Jamal Dean (toe)
• S Mike Edwards (hamstring, hip)
• LB Carl Nassib (pectoral)
• OL Tristan Wirfs (ankle)

NO PARTICIPATION

• WR Julio Jones (knee, illness)
• CB Carlton Davis (shoulder)
• S Logan Ryan (knee)
• OL Donovan Smith (foot)
• DL Vita Vea (calf)
• QB Tom Brady (rest)

The only change to the Falcons’ injury report on Thursday was the removal of running back Cordarrelle Patterson, who enjoyed a veteran rest day the day before. Everything else remains the same heading into Friday’s final practice of the 2022-2023 season for Atlanta.

Tampa’s injury report remained the same as well on Thursday. The only change was that quarterback Tom Brady enjoyed himself a nice veteran’s rest day, as well. The Bucs do have a few key injuries worth monitoring, however, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they rest the few not practicing considering this game is practically meaningless for Tampa. We shall see.