Falcons receiver White misses practice with injury

Flowery Branch — Falcons wide receiver Roddy White did not practice on Wednesday because of a back injury. White, the team’s leading receiver with 58 catches for 903 yards, is not expected to miss any game action.

Two players will not play Sunday against Carolina. Wide receiver Laurent Robinson has a hamstring injury, suffered last week. Left tackle Sam Baker, who was at practice Wednesday, is also out while still recovering from back surgery.

Defensive tackle Grady Jackson, who had his knee drained on Tuesday, defensive tackle Kindal Moorehead (foot) and left tackle Todd Weiner (knee) did not practice.

Robinson, a promising second-year player, has been plagued by injuries this season. He suffered a tailbone injury during the exhibition season. He was inactive for four regular-season games with a strained knee ligament. Robinson has five catches for 52 yards on the season.

Other injuries

Defensive end John Abraham (neck), kicker Jason Elam (hip), wide receiver Brian Finneran (hamstring), cornerback Brent Grimes (knee and ankle), tight end Ben Hartsock (back), cornerback Chris Houston (rib) and running back Jerious Norwood (rib) participated in all or most of practice.

“It’s fine,” Norwood said of his injury. “Just a little sore. I’ll be ready to roll.”

Holding call

Running back Michael Turner had a 16-yard run against Denver last week nullified by fullback Ovie Mughelli’s holding penalty. Mughelli’s job was to cut-block the defensive end on that play.

“I was trying to make sure that I got him down and his feet were there,” Mughelli said. “I may have held on too long. I just gave him a little extra help in falling and they happened to notice that.”

Twice in one year

Quarterback Matt Ryan is not used to facing the same team in a season as the Falcons are getting ready for division foe Carolina. The two teams meet in Week 4.

“I had the opportunity to do it once in college,” Ryan said. “We played Virginia Tech my senior year during the regular season and in the ACC championship game. It was my first experience doing that. It’s a different experience. They are going to know you and you’re going to know them.”