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Matt Urben

Falcons Week 8 injury report: Matt Ryan, Grady Jarrett return Friday

After sitting out on Wednesday and Thursday, quarterback Matt Ryan and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett returned to Falcons practice on Friday.

Jarrett will play, while Ryan has been deemed questionable for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks. Left guard James Carpenter, running back Ito Smith and cornerback Desmond Trufant were each absent and have been ruled out for Week 8.

You can read the team’s full injury report from Friday’s practice below.

Player Injury Wed. Thur. Fri. Status
QB Matt Ryan Ankle DNP DNP LP Quest.
DT Grady Jarrett Abdomen DNP DNP LP
RB Ito Smith Concussion DNP DNP DNP Out
CB Desmond Trufant Toe DNP DNP DNP Out
G James Carpenter Knee LP DNP DNP Out

Make sure to check back before kickoff on Sunday for the Falcons inactives list.

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