For the most part, the Falcons have remained relatively healthy, but that’s changed over the last couple of weeks. Cordarrelle Patterson has missed the last two games. Kyle Pitts missed the first game of his career against the Buccaneers. Mykal Walker and Ade Ogundeji missed last week’s contest. And several other Falcons went down in the game against the 49ers.
Most notably, Casey Hayward has joined Patterson on the IR and will miss at least the next four weeks with a shoulder injury. A.J. Terrell and Isaiah Oliver also left last Sunday’s game and never returned. However, neither of their injuries is expected to be serious, as both players returned to practice on Wednesday.
AJ Terrell & Isaiah Oliver at practice for the Falcons defensive backs.
Not at the media portion of practice — CB Dee Alford
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) October 19, 2022
Falcons HC Arthur Smith said CB AJ Terrell will practice Wednesday but they'll see how it goes this week.
Also said Isaiah Oliver will practice.
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) October 19, 2022
Hopefully, both of them will be good to go for this week’s clash against the Bengals, who feature arguably the most talented group of wide receivers in the league. With Hayward out, the Falcons desperately need Terrell and Oliver on the field Sunday.
Also joining those two on the field at practice Wednesday were Mykal Walker and Ade Ogundeji.
A lot of Falcons defenders who ARE practicing today after being a little dinged up the last week/Sunday ⬇️
Mykal Walker, Ade Ogundeji, AJ Terrell, Ta’Quon Graham
— Tori McElhaney (@tori_mcelhaney) October 19, 2022
Given the lack of depth across the Falcons’ defensive line, getting Ogundeji back will be a considerable boost. Troy Andersen and Nate Landman filled in admirably for Walker against the 49ers, but Arthur Smith ensured he would find a way to get all of his talented linebackers onto the field.
Falcons LB Mykal Walker will be on the practice field this week.
Said he's very, very proud of Walker.
All of a sudden Falcons have three pretty good ILB. Said they'll find a way to get players on the field.
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) October 19, 2022
The Falcons will once again be underdogs on the road against the defending AFC Champions. I actually think they have a good chance of coming back home with a victory, but they will need all hands on deck defensively to do so.
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Photographer: Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire
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