Reed slowed by a hip strain

Falcons linebacker Brooks Reed, who struggled with a groin injury over the offseason, was held back in practice with a hip injury on Monday.

“He had a strain so we held (him back),” Falcons coach Dan Quinn said. “He participated some (practice). It was more precautionary.”

Reed, who played four seasons with the Houston Texans, signed a five-year, $22 million contract, with $9 million guaranteed with the Falcons in free agency.

In addition to Reed, defensive end Cliff Matthews (ankle) and defensive tackle Ricky Heimuli (hip) did not practice on Monday.

“Both of them were held out today,” Quinn said. “They’ll be back hopefully soon.”

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