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Roddy White held out of practice with hamstring injury

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Sept 16, 2014

Falcons wide receiver Roddy White suffered a hamstring injury and did not practice on Monday.

Wide receiver Julio Jones (ankle), linebacker Prince Shembo (knee) and left tackle Jake Matthews (ankle) were listed on the injury report but were limited in practice.

Matthews, who didn't play against the Bengals, said he expects to be ready for Tampa Bay on Thursday night at the Georgia Dome.

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