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Falcons star Julio Jones ruled out with hamstring injury

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Oct 11, 2020 12:05 PM ET

The 0-4 Atlanta Falcons will be without their top wide receiver on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Julio Jones has been ruled out due to a lingering hamstring injury, the team announced Sunday morning.

Julio Jones WILL NOT play today against Carolina.

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— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) October 11, 2020

Jones was listed as questionable entering Week 5 and was a game-time decision. The 31-year-old didn't practice all week and played just 15 snaps during last Monday's 30-16 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

The seven-time Pro Bowler injured his hamstring during training camp then strained it again during a Week 2 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. He was inactive for Week 3 against the Chicago Bears before returning against the Packers.

Without Jones in the lineup, the Falcons will rely on Calvin Ridley, Russell Gage, Olamide Zaccheaus, Christian Blake and Brandon Powell against the Panthers. Tight end Hayden Hurst could see an uptick in receptions with Jones out.

This season, Jones has 15 receptions for 213 yards.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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