Falcons guard Justin Blalock (back) and wide receiver Harry Douglas (foot) sat out practice on Wednesday.
Blalock left the game during Sunday’s 41-28 defeat at the Vikings. Blalock has never missed a game because of injury during his eight-year career and has made 102 consecutive starts in the regular season.
If Blalock is forced to sit out, Harland Gunn is set to replace him in the lineup. The Falcons signed Gunn off the practice squad on Tuesday after center Joe Hawley (knee) and tackle Lamar Holmes (foot) were placed on season-ending injured reserve.
Gunn has played a total of 96 NFL snaps at right guard, all of them during three games with the Falcons in 2013.
“I think Harland is game-ready,” coach Mike Smith said. “I think all the guys are game-ready. They’ve trained all off season to prepare to play in games. Harland has probably taken more snaps because he is on the scout team and also working a few snaps with the offense at times based on injuries.”
If Gunn starts on Sunday it will mean three new starters on the offensive line. Peter Konz is at center in place of Hawley and Gabe Carimi is taking over for Holmes at right tackle.
Ryan Schraeder would be the swing tackle with rookie James Stone as the backup at guard and center.
“I think we are going to be just fine,” Smith said. “I have all the confidence in the world with the seven guys that will be up this week that we will be able to move the ball efficiently and protect our quarterback.”
Douglas did not play against the Vikings. He was a full participant for two practices leading up to the game before being listed as limited on Friday.
Four Falcons players were limited in practice Wednesday: wide receiver Devin Hester (ankle), safety Kemal Ishmael (ankle), wide receiver Julio Jones (ankle) and linebacker Prince Shembo (knee).
