Prominent offensive names on the Wednesday injury report for the Atlanta Falcons:
Stud tailback Michael Turner....check.
All-Pro wide receiver Roddy White....check.
Rookie phenom wideout Julio Jones....check.
Future Hall-of-Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez....check.
Such is life for the Falcons, who at 7-5, are trying to use the final four games of the regular season to secure a playoff spot in the NFC. While only Turner was held out of practice Wednesday with groin issues, the Falcons will need all of their stars on deck to be sure they can dance when the playoffs begin.
Here is the full playoff report for the Falcons on Wednesday, as they prepare to face the Carolina Panthers:
| Player | 12/7/11 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DE John Abraham (not injury related) | DNP | ||
| T Sam Baker (back) | LP | ||
| WR Harry Douglas (groin) | LP | ||
| DE Ray Edwards (shoulder) | LP | ||
| TE Tony Gonzalez (not injury related) | DNP | ||
| CB Brent Grimes (knee) | DNP-O | ||
| C Joe Hawley (ankle) | LP | ||
| CB Kelvin Hayden (toe) | DNP | ||
| WR Julio Jones (hamstring) | LP | ||
| C Todd McClure (not injury related) | DNP | ||
| LB Stephen Nicholas (quad) | DNP | ||
| T Will Svitek (groin) | DNP | ||
| RB Michael Turner (groin) | DNP | ||
| DT Vance Walker (groin) | FP | ||
| WR Roddy White (shoulder) | LP |
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