ON THE FALCONS BEAT

Falcons’ Devonta Freeman still limited in practice with knee injury

Falcons running back Devonta Freeman reacts after being tackled short of the end zone on fourth down during the first half Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
Falcons running back Devonta Freeman reacts after being tackled short of the end zone on fourth down during the first half Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
Oct 3, 2018

Running back Devonta Freeman, who’s coming back from a knee injury, was listed as limited in practice on the Falcons’ official injury report on Wednesday.

The Falcons (1-3) are set to play the Steelers (1-2-1) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Heinz Field.

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Defensive Vic Beasley (ankle), running back Tevin Coleman (shin), linebacker Foye Oluokun (ankle), wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (hip) and defensive end Derrick Shelby (groin) were all limited in practice.

Wide receiver Julio Jones (hand/ankle), defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (ankle/knee) and cornerback Justin Bethel (knee) did not practice. Jarrett has been declared out of Sunday’s game.

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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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