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- No Penix, no Billy Bowman, and maybe no Chris Lindstrom for Atlanta heading into Week 2, as @evanbirchfield.bsky.social delivers the final injury report for Falcons-Panthers
- Falcons have ruled out Michael Penix Jr. (knee) and Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) for Sunday's game vs. the Panthers. Questionable G Chris Lindstrom (concussion) CB A.J. Terrell (shoulder) Doubtful QB Tua Tagovailoa (oblique)
- Falcons' injury report: Full: Michael Penix Jr. (Knee) Cooper Rush (Back) A.J. Terrell (Shoulder) Limited: Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) Kendal Daniels (Achilles) Chris Lindstrom (Concussion) DNP: Za'Darius Smith (Rest) Jawaan Taylor (Knee) Tua Tagovailoa (Oblique)
- Falcons injury report: Full participation - CB Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) - QB Michael Penix Jr. (Knee) - QB Cooper Rush (Back) Limited participation N/A Did not participate - OG Chris Lindstrom (Concussion) - QB Tua Tagovailoa (Oblique) - CB A.J. Terrell (Shoulder)
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#Falcons inactives for Week 1:
QB Tua Tagovailoa
QB Michael Penix
DB Billy Bowman Jr.
DB Malcom DeWalt IV
ILB Christian Harris
OL Ethan Onianwa
2 more updatesfrom 1 source
- 6d Daniel Flick (X) With Christian Harris a healthy scratch, that means Kendal Daniels and/or Harold Perkins Jr. are, indeed, in line for significant roles in their NFL debuts. · Quoting Daniel Flick: Falcons inactives: - QB Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) - QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) - DB Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) - DB Malcom DeWalt IV - ILB Christian Harris - OL Ethan Onianwa Bottom three are healthy scratches.
- 6d Daniel Flick (X) Falcons inactives: - QB Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) - QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) - DB Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) - DB Malcom DeWalt IV - ILB Christian Harris - OL Ethan Onianwa Bottom three are healthy scratches.+1
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CB Billy Bowman, OT Cam Williams and QB Michael Penix Jr. will also be designated as OUT for Week 1. #Falcons
6 more updatesfrom 5 sources
- Sep 11 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons game statuses: Out CB Billy Bowman (Achilles) QB Michael Penix (knee) QB Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) OT Cameron Williams (ankle) Questionable DE Za’Darius Smith (shoulder) Doubtful N/A+1
- Sep 11 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [McElhaney] QB Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled OUT of Sunday's game. Billy Bowman, Michael Penix, Cam Williams are also out. Za'Darius Smith is questionable.+2
- Sep 11 FFToday Tua Tagovailoa Out for Week 1, Cooper Rush to start
- Sep 11 Daniel Flick (X) Asked Falcons secondary coach Justin Hood about packages to get Billy Bowman Jr. & Avieon Terrell on the field together; “You can come to the staff meeting and help us out,” Hood said, laughing. “You’ve got some good ideas. Can we play with 12? Is that possible?” Hood is great.
- #Falcons Week 1 Thursday Injury Report vs. #Steelers DNP DE Za'Darius Smith (shoulder) OT Jawaan Taylor (knee) LP CB Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) WR Zachariah Branch (hamstring) LB Kenal Daniels (Achilles) DL Brandon Dorlus (groin) DL Da'Shawn Hand (knee) QB Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) FP QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) OL Kyle Hinton (knee)
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Falcons injury report:
Full Participation
QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee)
Limited Participation
CB Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles)
WR Zachariah Branch (hamstring)
DL Brandon Dorlus (groin)
OL Kyle Hinton (knee)
DE Za’Darius Smith (shoulder)
Did Not Participate
TBD
5 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Sep 9 Falcons Team Site Billy Bowman Jr. is back at practice, and he doesn't take it for granted
- Sep 9 Alan Saunders (X) #Falcons Week 1 Wednesday Injury Report vs. #Steelers: LP WR Zachariah Branch (hamstring) OL Kyle Hinton (knee) CB Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) DL Brandon Dorlus (groin) DE Za'Darius Smith (shoulder) FP QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee)
- Sep 9 Josh Kendall (X) Billy Bowman said he feels ready to play today but was noncommittal about his role Sunday. · Quoting Josh Kendall: Falcons Wednesday injury report: Michael Penix Jr. (knee) was a full participant. Cornerback Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles), WR Zachariah Branch (hamstring), DL Brandon Dorlus (groin), OL Kyle Hinton (knee) and DE Za’Darius Smith (shoulder) were all limited.
- Sep 9 Josh Kendall (X) Falcons Wednesday injury report: Michael Penix Jr. (knee) was a full participant. Cornerback Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles), WR Zachariah Branch (hamstring), DL Brandon Dorlus (groin), OL Kyle Hinton (knee) and DE Za’Darius Smith (shoulder) were all limited.+1
- Sep 9 Marc Raimondi (X) Billy Bowman on his injury: I learned there’s a lot more to life than football. … I realize now that I’ve missed it so much. #Falcons
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- Billy Bowman Jr. (ATL) CB -- Questionable
- Billy Bowman Jr. (ATL) CB -- Out
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Stefanski says CB Billy Bowman is "getting close." He did individual work last week in practice. "Doing really, really well." #Falcons
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 9 Josh Kendall (X) It sounds like Billy Bowman Jr. could play this week but no guarantees. "He’s feeling really good. He’s getting close. We will bring him along this week and see where he can get to," Kevin Stefanski said.
- Sep 9 Daniel Flick (X) Kevin Stefanski said Billy Bowman Jr. is "close," Falcons will monitor his progress this week and see where he's at.
- Sep 9 Marc Raimondi (X) Stefanski says CB Billy Bowman is "getting close." He did individual work last week in practice. "Doing really, really well." #Falcons
- Avieon Terrell & Billy Bowman Jr. warming up. First two in Falcons’ nickel group.
- Billy Bowman Jr. (ATL) CB -- Questionable
- From the looks of it, Falcons DB Billy Bowman Jr. returned to practice today.
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Cunningham says he's really proud of CB Billy Bowman how he fought to get back. He said the #Falcons feel comfortable enough to not have him on PUP but isn't sure exactly when he will take the field.
3 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 2 Daniel Flick (X) Ian Cunningham & Jeff Scott covered a lot of ground in 32 minutes, so I tried to do the same. - Why Falcons carried four QBs - Significance of Michael Penix Jr.’s fifth-year option - Playoff hopes - Billy Bowman Jr. - The Zach Harrison “gut punch”
- Sep 2 Falcons Team Site Billy Bowman Jr. is fighting his way back, and the Falcons are betting on him
- Sep 2 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons GM Ian Cunningham said he still doesn't know exactly when Billy Bowman Jr. will be back, but keeping him on the roster & not putting him on IR is telling: "Really proud of Billy, man. His work ethic, his resilience, the time he's put into his body to fight to get back."
- Sep 2 Marc Raimondi (X) Cunningham says he's really proud of CB Billy Bowman how he fought to get back. He said the #Falcons feel comfortable enough to not have him on PUP but isn't sure exactly when he will take the field.
- Billy Bowman Jr. (ATL) CB -- Questionable
- Billy Bowman Jr. (ATL) CB -- Questionable
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CB Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) has made the #Falcons 53-man roster, meaning they expect him to return early during the season.
3 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Aug 30 ESPN NFL Injury Report Billy Bowman Jr. (ATL) CB -- Out
- Aug 30 Josh Kendall (X) Billy Bowman, Kyle Hinton and Da'Shawn Hand being on the initial 53-man roster means the Falcons expect them back sooner than later from injury. Good news across the board there.
- Aug 30 Daniel Flick (X) Billy Bowman Jr. makes the Falcons’ 53-man roster, which implies team believes he can return to practice within next four weeks.
- Aug 30 Marc Raimondi (X) CB Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) has made the #Falcons 53-man roster, meaning they expect him to return early during the season.