Sports
Sports

Falcons injury report: Pro Bowl receiver Julio Jones returned to practice

We'll have some more stretching pictures later today. Here's Julio Jones back at practice last year along with Roddy White. (D. Orlando Ledbetter/Dledbetter@ajc.com)

Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter

Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter

We'll have some more stretching pictures later today. Here's Julio Jones back at practice last year along with Roddy White. (D. Orlando Ledbetter/Dledbetter@ajc.com)
By
Dec 26, 2014

FLOWERY BRANCH -- Falcons Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones, who hadn't practiced since suffering a hip injury in the Green Bay game on Dec. 8, returned to practice on Friday.

He played last week against New Orleans without any practice. He caught seven passes for 107 yards.

The Falcons (6-9) are set to face Carolina (6-8-1) at 4:25 p.m. on Sunday at the Georgia Dome. The winner takes the NFC South title and advances to the playoffs as the No. 4 seed.

FALCONS FAN MAILBAG: We take your questions from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday.

GAME STORY: Falcons prevail in NFC South showdown with Saints, 30-14

NOTEBOOK: Julio Jones returns to energize the offense

QUOTEBOARD: What the Falcons had to say after beating the Saints

VIDEO: Linebacker Paul Worrilow on the victory over the Saints

VIDEO: Falcons coach Mike Smith on the win over the Saints

VIDEO: Julio Jones on his play against the Saints

About the Author

Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

Follow D. Orlando Ledbetter on facebookFollow D. Orlando Ledbetter on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

Georgia Southern accepted a berth to the Birmingham Bowl, but it is still awaiting an opponent. According to reports, no one has accepted an invitation yet. (Sarah Peacock for the AJC)

Credit: Sarah Peacock

After delay, Georgia Southern reportedly knows its Birmingham Bowl opponent

Sun Belt rivals Georgia Southern and App State will play in the Birmingham Bowl, ccording to Brett McMurphy of On3.

Kennesaw State learns bowl fate, QB gets wish of ‘someplace warm’

Kennesaw State will take on Western Michigan in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Dec. 19 at 11 a.m. It is the program's first-ever bowl game in just its second season in FBS.

Kennesaw State rolls to third straight win over rival Georgia State

Kennesaw State won its third game in a row, this time against in-state rival Georgia State, 92-69. It was the Owls' third straight win.

The Latest

Georgia Southern accepted a berth to the Birmingham Bowl, but it is still awaiting an opponent. According to reports, no one has accepted an invitation yet. (Sarah Peacock for the AJC)

Credit: Sarah Peacock

After delay, Georgia Southern reportedly knows its Birmingham Bowl opponent

Kennesaw State learns bowl fate, QB gets wish of ‘someplace warm’

Kennesaw State rolls to third straight win over rival Georgia State

Featured

Fans celebrate in the stands after Cape Verde defeated Eswatini in a World Cup qualifying soccer match at Estádio Nacional in Praia, Cape Verde, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, to clinch their qualification for the 2026 World Cup. (Cristiano Barbosa/AP)

Credit: AP

A tiny nation qualified for its first World Cup. Cape Verde has fans here

Cape Verde, competing in its first World Cup, will take on the world's No. 1 team in Spain at 12 p.m. on June 15 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Georgia’s special ed program promised help. Families say it delivered them harm.

Georgia subdues a nemesis in rolling past Crimson Tide for SEC championship

Georgia notched its best win of the season at the perfect time, finally vanquishing Alabama in Atlanta and taking home the SEC Championship for the second straight year.