Latest Falcons vs. Lions injury report
The undefeated Atlanta Falcons are one more closer to taking on the Detroit Lions and they could do so with a few more key pieces in their lineup. Starters Jeff Okudah (foot) and Cordarrelle Patterson (thigh) still remain questionable for Sunday but are trending in the right direction. Troy Andersen was cleared from concussion protocol […]
The undefeated Atlanta Falcons are one more closer to taking on the Detroit Lions and they could do so with a few more key pieces in their lineup.
Starters Jeff Okudah (foot) and Cordarrelle Patterson (thigh) still remain questionable for Sunday but are trending in the right direction.
Troy Andersen was cleared from concussion protocol this week and is no longer on the injury report.
Check out the Falcons' Friday injury report below:
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CB Jeff Okudah | Foot | FP | FP | FP | Questionable |
LB Troy Andersen | Concussion | FP | – | – | – |
DL Bud Dupree | Illness | – | DNP | – | – |
RB Cordarrelle Patterson | Thigh | – | DNP | LP | Questionable |
DE Calais Campbell | Rest | DNP | – | – | – |
KEY: DNP = Did not participate | LP = Limited participation | FP = Full participation | NIR = Not injury related
Injury report observations:
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Okudah practiced in full all week after missing the last two weeks with a foot injury, which is beautiful news for the Falcons' secondary.
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Andersen should be available on Sunday.
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Patterson was off of the injury report on Wednesday but landed back on it Thursday and didn't practice due to a thigh injury that he's been battling with. He returned to practice on Friday as a limited participant.
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After practice Patterson told ESPN's Michael Rothstein that he's "very confident" he will play vs. Detroit.
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