Falcons second-team All-Pro center Alex Mack, who has an ankle injury, is expected to be limited in practice this week before the team leaves Sunday for the Super Bowl, according to an NFL media report.
Mack left the NFC Championship game for one play in the second quarter with an apparent left foot injury when running back Devonta Freeman rolled over it on stuffed running play.
Mack played 67 of the 73 offensive snaps (92 percent) in the 44-21 victory over the Packers on Sunday.
“We’re doing good,” Mack said during an interview on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio.
“We’ll be there on game day.”
Mack will likely join All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones in the limited-participation group this week. Also, veteran defensive end Dwight Freeney gets his normal rest days.
Falcons coach Dan Quinn did not provide an injury update to the local media Monday. The NFL media report said that Mack has "a swollen, painful sprained ankle." He's expected to be healed in time to play against the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, which is set for Feb. 5 in Houston.
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