Wide receiver Julio Jones and running back Tevin Coleman returned to practice Friday and coach Dan Quinn said they will play in Sunday's regular-season finale at Tampa Bay, but left guard Wes Schweitzer has been ruled out with a sore back.
Coleman (groin) and Jones (hip/ribs) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, but were full participants Friday indoors in the final session of the year.
“Tevin did well, Julio did well, so those guys are in a good space for the game,” the coach said. “I knew Coleman really put work in, and battled for it. I was hopeful heading into today, and he felt good.”
Schweitzer starting the previous 13 games at left guard after Andy Levitre suffered a season-ending triceps injury, and Quinn would not confirm that Ben Garland will become the third starting left guard of the season.
He and undrafted rookie Matt Gono, who was inactive for the first 15 games, are the likely candidates as the Falcons (6-9) try to sweep the Bucs (5-10).
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