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ON THE FALCONS BEAT

Quinn on Freeman: ‘He’s going to play’

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Oct 4, 2018

Falcons coach Dan Quinn was unaware that running back Devonta Freeman was listed as limited on the team’s injury report Wednesday.

He noted, on Thursday, that Freeman took near his full load in practice and said, “he’s going to play” against the Steelers at 1. p.m. Sunday at Heinz Field.

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

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Defensive end 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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