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Atlanta Falcons Injury Update

Found October 09, 2012 on Grits Blitz: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Brent Grimes,  Bradie Ewing,  Stephen Nicholas,  Sean Weatherspoon,  Akeem Dent,  Robert James,  Mike Peterson,  Corey Peters,  Michael Palmer,  Tony Gonzalez,  Joe Hawley
TEAMS: Atlanta Falcons
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In the NFL, injuries are simply part of the game. The Falcons have seen it first hand this season when they lost Brent Grimes and rookie Bradie Ewing for the season. Let's take a look at which injuries are making the news right now for the Falcons.... Hopefully Nicholas will be able to get on the field vs the Raiders Stephen Nicholas (ESPN NFC South Blog): Outside linebacker Stephen Nicholas suffered an ankle injury at Washington and his status for Sunday’s Oakland game remains unclear. Nicholas and fellow outside linebacker Sean Weatherspoon have been getting the majority of the playing time. But the Falcons have been leaving middle linebacker Akeem Dent on the field a little more in recent games. Robert James and veteran Mike Peterson also can play the outside. The Stephen Nicholas injury is a pretty big deal. He's been playing very well so far in Nolan's defense and when he leaves the field we simply don't have someone who can step right into his sho...
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