Big news dropped from Falcons practice today with cornerback A.J. Terrell returning as a full participant. This dude is a certified playmaker, and seeing him back out there is a massive shot in the arm for that defense after he sat out Wednesday.
Defense Gets a Major Lift, But the O-Line Has a Limiter
Terrell was dealing with a shoulder injury that kept him sidelined Wednesday, but being a full go today? That’s huge. The secondary absolutely needs him. On the flip side, right guard Chris Lindstrom was back on the field, but only as a limited participant. He’s still grinding through concussion protocol, which means the offensive line isn’t quite at full strength yet, and that’s always a worry. You need those big fellas ready to roll.
Still No Tua, And the QB Room Is a Rotating Door
The quarterback situation for the Falcons remains a total head-scratcher. Michael Penix, battling a knee issue, and Cooper Rush, with a back problem, were both full participants for the second straight day. They were splitting first-team reps on Wednesday, which tells you everything you need to know about the current pecking order. What’s even wilder is Tua Tagovailoa, dealing with an oblique injury, stayed out of practice completely. That’s a huge asterisk hanging over the offense. And it’s not just the QBs. Cornerback Billy Bowman (Achilles) and linebacker Kendal Daniels (Achilles) were limited, while defensive end Za’Darius Smith (rest) and offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor (knee) didn’t even practice. That’s a lot of key guys banged up!
The Falcons are set to drop their official injury designations for Sunday’s game against the Panthers on Friday. Let’s hope for some positive updates there, because they’ll need all hands on deck to get the job done.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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