The 31-year-old Jones first tweaked his left hamstring in training camp, then strained it again throughout a Week 2 loss at Dallas. Jones stayed in the locker space after halftime in Green Bay as the injury prevented him from continuing.
You saw when those guys played more in the second half last week they had production.
Thats a difficulty just due to the fact that those guys like Julio make plays that you do not prepare for. Thats something that these other guys would like to do, but they simply have not proven that yet.”.
Atlanta Falcons pass receiver Julio Jones has been dismissed of Sundays video game versus the Carolina Panthers due to a lingering hamstring injury.
Jones was noted as questionable entering into the day and was a game-time choice. He did not practice all week and played simply 15 snaps throughout last Monday nights 30-16 loss at Green Bay.
The 31-year-old Jones first tweaked his left hamstring in training camp, then strained it once again throughout a Week 2 loss at Dallas. He was inactive for the next game against the Chicago Bears before returning to deal with the Packers. Jones stayed in the locker room after halftime in Green Bay as the injury prevented him from continuing.
Jones has had bothersome injuries throughout his career however typically battles through them. He missed out on one game in 2015 due to a shoulder injury.
Without Jones in the lineup, the Falcons will depend on Calvin Ridley as the top receiver with Russell Gage, Olamide Zaccheaus, Christian Blake, and Brandon Powell behind him. Tight end Hayden Hurst also might be more of an aspect.
Falcons offending organizer Dirk Koetter spoke Friday about running the offense without Jones.
” Youre taking one of the very best players of perpetuity out of your lineup, so its not going to be the same,” Koetter stated. “Theres just no other way it can be the very same. We are really positive in [ Zaccheaus] with Russ Gage. And the other guy is Christian Blake. When those guys played more in the second half last week they had production, you saw.
Thats an obstacle just since those guys like Julio make plays that you do not plan for. Thats something that these other guys would like to do, however they simply have not proven that yet.”.
Jones, the franchises all-time leader in getting backyards (12,338) and receptions (812 ), has 15 catches for 213 backyards with no goals this season.
, and 22nd on third down (39.3%).
The winless Falcons (0-4) will try to avoid an 0-5 start for the very first time given that the 1997 season.
