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Julio Jones to play against Panthers

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, who has rib and hip injuries, passed his pregame workout/physical and will play against the Panthers. (By D. Orlando Ledbetter/dledbetter@ajc.com)
Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, who has rib and hip injuries, passed his pregame workout/physical and will play against the Panthers. (By D. Orlando Ledbetter/dledbetter@ajc.com)
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Dec 23, 2018

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones passed his pre-game physical and will play against the Panthers, according to the team.  He has dealt with hip and rib injuries this week that limited his practice.

Jones’ 1,511 receiving yards leads the NFL. His 107.9 yards per game also leads the NFL.

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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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