Post by Guvmintcheeze on Oct 24, 2014 15:27:30 GMT
Harry Douglas' status up in the air, Jonathan Babineaux questionable
By Vaughn McClure | ESPN.com
Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith said wide receiver Harry Douglas, who's coming off a foot injury, is essentially a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions.
"Harry's done very well," Smith told the media in London on Friday. "He will be a decision that we make as we get closer to the game, but he's been able to come out and participate in practice the past two days, so he was a limited participant again today, but I like the progress he's made through the week."
Douglas missed the last four games with a deep bruise in his left foot. His return would give the Falcons yet another weapon against a stout Detroit Lions defense that is likely to force Matt Ryan to get the ball out quickly.
In other injury news, defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux's status looks in doubt as he continues to recovery from a foot injury. Babineaux did not practice all week and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game.
Babineaux has done a solid job with his pressure as of late, so that aspect would be missed. The Falcons might have to rely more heavily on Jonathan Massaquoi, who has emerged as a pass-rusher the past two games.
"He's in a position where he's able to use his athletic ability," defensive line coach Bryan Cox said of Massaquoi. "His strength is being able to move and contort and get himself into positions where he can get inside and outside. He's doing a nice job of what we're asking him to do within the system.''
By Vaughn McClure | ESPN.com
Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith said wide receiver Harry Douglas, who's coming off a foot injury, is essentially a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions.
"Harry's done very well," Smith told the media in London on Friday. "He will be a decision that we make as we get closer to the game, but he's been able to come out and participate in practice the past two days, so he was a limited participant again today, but I like the progress he's made through the week."
Douglas missed the last four games with a deep bruise in his left foot. His return would give the Falcons yet another weapon against a stout Detroit Lions defense that is likely to force Matt Ryan to get the ball out quickly.
In other injury news, defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux's status looks in doubt as he continues to recovery from a foot injury. Babineaux did not practice all week and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game.
Babineaux has done a solid job with his pressure as of late, so that aspect would be missed. The Falcons might have to rely more heavily on Jonathan Massaquoi, who has emerged as a pass-rusher the past two games.
"He's in a position where he's able to use his athletic ability," defensive line coach Bryan Cox said of Massaquoi. "His strength is being able to move and contort and get himself into positions where he can get inside and outside. He's doing a nice job of what we're asking him to do within the system.''