Atlanta Falcons

Injury report: Jones, Matthews and Sanu held out of practice

November 27, 2016, Atlanta: Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones makes a first down catch against Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson during the second quarter in an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
November 27, 2016, Atlanta: Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones makes a first down catch against Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson during the second quarter in an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
By D. Orlando Ledbetter
Dec 8, 2016

Falcons All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones, who’s battling a turf toe injury, will not practice today, according to coach Dan Quinn.

Also, wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (groin), left tackle Jake Matthews (sprained knee) and defensive end Adrian Clayborn (knee) will not practice.

Clayborn is recovering from knee surgery and was not expected to practice.

Matthews and Jones took part in the team’s walk-through. Jones ran and jogged during that closed portion of practice, according to Quinn.

Jones leads the league in yards receiving with 1,253 and has 72 catches and five touchdowns.

Quinn is hopeful that Jones will practice on Friday.

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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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