Falcons could get Allen back for Chiefs; Julio Jones working with trainers

Falcons starting free safety Ricardo Allen, who missed the past two games, could be available to face the defending Super Bowl-champion Kansas City Chiefs (13-1) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium.

The Falcons were down Allen and three cornerbacks in the fourth quarter against the Bucs on Sunday, when Tom Brady tossed a 46-yard touchdown pass for the victory.

“There were a bunch of guys out there today at the walk-through,” Falcons interim coach Raheem Morris said Wednesday. “We’ve got Rico Allen coming back. Hopefully, he can clear and do all the stuff he needs to do this week in order to play the football game. I’d be fired up to get him. Isaiah (Oliver) wasn’t a serious issue (cramps), so we’ll have a chance to get him back.”

Cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson (illness) left the game early, and starting right cornerback Darqueze Dennard (quad) did not play.

“I’m not sure about some of the other guys,” Morris said. “We’ll get a feel for Dennard and some of the other guys in our secondary.”

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones was set to work with the trainers.

“We’ll get a feel for where he is a little bit better (Thursday) and Friday,” Morris said. “We’ll give him a chance to come in Saturday, we always give him a chance up until the last minute. This week, he’s a little bit closer, so we’ll get a chance to see where he can go.”

Center Alex Mack (rest day) and left guard James Carpenter (groin), Jones and Dennard did not practice.

Wednesday, Dec. 23

Full Participation

• No. 33 CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson (illness)
• No. 87 TE Jaeden Graham (neck)
• No. 91 DE Jacob Tuioti-Mariner (elbow)

Limited Participation

• No. 22 S Keanu Neal (hamstring)
• No. 37 S Ricardo Allen (concussion)
• No. 45 LB Deion Jones (toe)
• No. 55 DE Steven Means (hand)
• No. 90 DT Marlon Davidson (knee)

Did Not Participate

• No. 11 WR Julio Jones (hamstring)
• No. 34 CB Darqueze Dennard (quad)
• No. 51 C Alex Mack (concussion)
• No. 77 G James Carpenter (groin)

Falcons’ 2021 draft position

1. Jacksonville

2. New York Jets

3. Cincinnati

4. Carolina

5. Falcons

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