Post by Guvmintcheeze on Oct 23, 2014 15:17:45 GMT
Falcons receiver Harry Douglas set to return to practice
By Vaughn McClure | ESPN.com
Atlanta Falcons receiver Harry Douglas, who has missed the past four games with a deep bruise in his left foot, is scheduled to return to practice Thursday in London.
Coach Mike Smith made the announcement to the media and said Douglas would be limited. Douglas' status for Sunday's matchup with the Lions remains unclear.
Douglas started to show signs of progress last week as his began catching passes on the side during practice. He obviously wasn't able to run and cut like he's used to after suffering the injury in Week 3 against Tampa Bay. Douglas had 12 catches for 121 yards and a touchdown prior to the injury.
The Falcons obviously miss Douglas and his ability to make the offense that much more dangerous.
"It just affects us in so many different ways because he's in so many different personnel groupings and some of the stuff he can do," Roddy White said recently of how Douglas' absence changes the offense. "He's really good at the insides and seam routes. We're missing him a whole lot and his ability to kind of control the middle of the field."