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The Atlanta Falcons are going to be without rookie wide receiver Julio Jones and defensive end John Abraham is still questionable but did return to practice on Thursday and is 50/50 to play.
Here is the practice and injury update for the Falcons:
| Player | 10/12/2011 | 10/13/2011 | 10/14/2011 |
| DE John Abraham (groin) | DNP | DNP | LP - Questionable |
| DT Jonathan Babineaux (knee) | LP | LP | FP - Probable |
| TE Tony Gonzalez (elbow) | DNP | LP | FP - Probable |
| WR Julio Jones (hamstring) | DNP | DNP | DNP - Out |
| DE Cliff Matthews (knee) | LP | LP | FP - Probable |
| C Todd McClure (knee) | DNP | LP | LP - Questionable |
| S William Moore (neck) | DNP | LP | FP - Probable |
| CB Chris Owens (concussion) | DNP | DNP | DNP - Out |
| G Garrett Reynolds (ankle) | DNP | DNP | LP - Questionable |
| S James Sanders (hamstring) | LP | DNP | DNP - Questionable |
| WR Roddy White (knee) | LP | FP | FP - Probable |
The Panthers have fewer injuries this week and here is their practice and injury report:
| Player | 10/12/2011 | 10/13/2011 | 10/14/2011 |
| LB Omar Gaither (knee) | DNP | DNP | DNP - Out |
| S Jermale Hines (illness) | DNP | DNP | DNP - Questionable |
| DE Charles Johnson (hip) | DNP | DNP | FP - Probable |
| T Jeff Otah (back) | DNP | DNP | LP - Questionable |
For more on this game, visit Atlanta Falcons blog The Falcoholic and the Carolina Panthers blog Cat Scratch Reader.