Falcons injury update: Julio Jones out; McGary back with team

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, a seven-time Pro Bowl player, will be out when the Falcons face Tampa Bay at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Jones has been battling a nagging hamstring injury all season. Also, free safety Ricardo Allen (concussion protocol) was ruled out by interim coach Raheem Morris.

Offensive tackle Kaleb McGary returned to the team and is going through COVID-19 testing. The team hopes he clears testing in time to play Sunday. He was ruled questionable for Sunday’s game. He was away for a personal family matter and did not play last week against the Chargers.

Cornerback Darqueze Dennard (quad) did not practice Thursday and Friday, and he was ruled out for the game Sunday. Defensive tackle Marlon Davidson (knee) also was ruled out.

Friday, Dec. 18

Full Participation
No. 40 FB Keith Smith (neck)
No. 43 LB Mykal Walker (shoulder)
Limited Participation
No. 18 WR Calvin Ridley (foot)
No. 55 DE Steven Means (hand)
No. 77 G James Carpenter (groin)
No. 91 DE Jacob Tuioti-Mariner (elbow)
No. 97 DT Grady Jarrett (groin)
Did Not Participate
No. 11 WR Julio Jones (hamstring)
No. 21 RB Todd Gurley (not injury related – rest)
No. 34 CB Darqueze Dennard (quad)
No. 37 S Ricardo Allen (concussion)
No. 76 T Kaleb McGary (not injury related – personal matter)
#No. 90 DT Marlon Davidson (knee)

Friday, Dec. 18 – Game Report

Questionable
No. 76 T Kaleb McGary (not injury related – personal matter)
No. 77 G James Carpenter (groin)
Out
No. 11 WR Julio Jones (hamstring)
No. 34 CB Darqueze Dennard (quad)
No. 37 S Ricardo Allen (concussion)
No. 90 DT Marlon Davidson (knee)

Falcons’ final three games

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

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

Falcons at Buccaneers at 1 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 3

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