ON THE FALCONS BEAT

Injury report: Upshaw, Bryant and Sanu out Thursday

By D. Orlando Ledbetter
Oct 12, 2017

Defensive tackle Courtney Upshaw (ankle/knee), wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (hamstring) and kicker Matt Bryant (back) will not practice for the Falcons on Thursday, according to coach Dan Quinn.

Also, wide receiver Julio Jones (hip) and defensive end/linebacker Vic Beasley (hamstring) will be limited in practice.

Wide receiver Justin Hardy, who missed practice Wednesday because of an illness, will fully participate in practice.

The Falcons signed Mike Meyer to the practice squad to handle the practice kicking duties for the 42-year-old Bryant, who is expected to play Sunday against the Dolphins.

About the Author

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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