Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan and wide receiver Julio Jones were held out of practice Wednesday, according to the teams official injury report.

Also, running back Devonta Freeman (foot), safety Kemal Ishmael (concussion), defensive end John Cominsky (ankle), tight end Austin Hooper (knee), defensive end Takk McKinley (shoulder) and defensive end Adrian Clayborn (groin) were held out of practice.

Only Ishmael was declared out for the Bucs’ game on Sunday.

Cornerback Desmond Trufant (toe) was limited.

Ryan, who came back from a ankle sprain, was held out of practice on the Wednesday before the previous two games. He had his steak of 163 consecutive starts snapped against Seattle on Oct. 27.

Jones has not been on the injury list and is likely receiving a rest day.

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