Falcons’ injury report: Julio Jones held out of practice

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones was held out of practice Thursday.

This came after Jones, who has been battling a bulky left hamstring all season, was limited in practice Wednesday.

Jones was in and out of the game against the Saints on Nov. 22 and did not play Sunday against the Raiders.

Running back Todd Gurley (knee), cornerback Kendall Sheffield (illness), center Alex Mack (rest day), guard James Carpenter (groin) and tight end Hayden Hurst (ankle) also did not practice.

Wide receiver Calvin Ridley (foot/ankle) and defensive end Dante Fowler (hamstring) were limited.

Here’s the full injury report:

Thursday, Dec. 3

Full Participation

• No. 7 K Younghoe Koo (right quad)
• No. 40 FB Keith Smith (knee)

Limited Participation

• No. 18 WR Calvin Ridley (foot/ankle)
• No. 56 DE Dante Fowler (hamstring)

Did Not Participate

• No. 11 WR Julio Jones (hamstring)
• No. 20 CB Kendall Sheffield (illness)
• No. 21 RB Todd Gurley (knee)
• No. 51 C Alex Mack (not injury related – rest)
• #No. 77 G James Carpenter (groin)
• No. 81 TE Hayden Hurst (ankle)

Falcons’ next four games

Saints at Falcons at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6

Falcons at Chargers at 4:25 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 13

Buccaneers at Falcons at 1 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 20

Falcons at Chiefs at 1 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 27

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