Za'Darius Smith

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• Questionable Daniel Flick (X) ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 25 upd
  Za’Darius Smith (neck, questionable) taking his standard pre-game stroll.
  6 more updatesfrom 4 sources

  • Oct 25 Marc Raimondi (X) Za'Darius Smith has 4.5 sacks in six games for the #Falcons.
  • Oct 25 Greg Auman (X) Za'Darius Smith sacks Brock Purdy on fourth down and Falcons take over on downs, leading 26-14 with 11:30 left to play in Atlanta.
  • Oct 25 Josh Kendall (X) It seems like Za'Darius Smith plays about 8 snaps a game and finishes with 1.5 sacks.
  • Oct 25 Marc Raimondi (X) Purdy is sacked on fourth down. Huge defensive stand by the #Falcons defense. Za'Darius Smith got him.
  • Oct 25 Marc Raimondi (X) CB CJ Henderson is active for the #Falcons, as are LB Kendal Daniels, DT Gervon Dexter, EDGE Za'Darius Smith and DE Samson Ebukam.
  • Oct 25 Daniel Flick (X) Za’Darius Smith (neck, questionable) taking his standard pre-game stroll.
  • Oct 25 Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) Falcons DE Za’Darius Smith (neck) and DT Gervon Dexter Sr. (hamstring) are listed as questionable and both are expected to go, sources say. Much less optimism for Olamide Zaccheaus (shoulder).
• INJ Josh Kendall (X) ATL SF A.J. TerrellDB Avieon TerrellDB Billy Bowman Jr.DB Brian RobinsonRB C.J. HendersonDB Divine DeabloLB Gervon Dexter Sr.DL Kendal DanielsLB Olamide ZaccheausWR Samson EbukamDL Za'Darius SmithLB +8 more Oct 23 upd
  And the "Questionable" list is long: LB Kendal Daniels (neck), DT Gervon Dexter Sr. (hamstring), DE Samson Ebukam (hamstring), CB C.J. Henderson (groin), CB A.J. Terrell (groin), CB Avieon Terrell (back), DE Za'Darius Smith (neck), WR Olamide Zaccheaus (shoulder). · Quoting Josh Kendall: CB Billy Bowman (hamstring), LB Divine Deablo (forearm), OT Michael Jerrell (bicep) and RB Brian Robinson (hamstring) have been ruled out for Sunday's game against San Francisco. Show all
  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Oct 23 Josh Kendall (X) And the "Questionable" list is long: LB Kendal Daniels (neck), DT Gervon Dexter Sr. (hamstring), DE Samson Ebukam (hamstring), CB C.J. Henderson (groin), CB A.J. Terrell (groin), CB Avieon Terrell (back), DE Za'Darius Smith (neck), WR Olamide Zaccheaus (shoulder). · Quoting Josh Kendall: CB Billy Bowman (hamstring), LB Divine Deablo (forearm), OT Michael Jerrell (bicep) and RB Brian Robinson (hamstring) have been ruled out for Sunday's game against San Francisco.
  • Oct 23 Daniel Flick (X) And a *long* list of questionables: WR: Olamide Zaccheaus, Beaux Collins OL: Cameron Williams DL: Gervon Dexter Sr., Samson Ebukam, Za'Darius Smith LB: Kendal Daniels CB: A.J. Terrell, Avieon Terrell, C.J. Henderson
• Questionable ESPN NFL Injury Report ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 21
  Za'Darius Smith: Questionable

  Est. return: Oct 25

• Questionable Daniel Flick (X) ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 18 upd
  Za’Darius Smith (neck, questionable) taking the field for warmups.
  5 more updatesfrom 3 sources

  • Oct 18 Daniel Flick (X) Second-year CB Robert Longerbeam is active and could make his NFL debut today for the Falcons. · Quoting Daniel Flick: Za'Darius Smith will play today for the Falcons. Falcons inactives: - QB Cooper Rush (emergency third QB) - QB Jack Strand - OL Ethan Onianwa - DE Drake Jackson - LB Christian Harris - DB Malcolm DeWalt IV - CB C.J. Henderson (groin)
  • Oct 18 Daniel Flick (X) Za'Darius Smith will play today for the Falcons. Falcons inactives: - QB Cooper Rush (emergency third QB) - QB Jack Strand - OL Ethan Onianwa - DE Drake Jackson - LB Christian Harris - DB Malcolm DeWalt IV - CB C.J. Henderson (groin)+1
  • Oct 18 Josh Kendall (X) Za’Darius Smith in cleats and just went through a brisk warmup. We’ll know in about 30 minutes if he’s active or not.
  • Oct 18 Daniel Flick (X) Za’Darius Smith, wearing pads and a helmet, going through a pre-game workout with John Timu.
  • Oct 18 Daniel Flick (X) Za’Darius Smith (neck, questionable) taking the field for warmups.
• INJ Josh Kendall (X) ATL CHI C.J. HendersonDB Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 16 upd
  Atlanta CB C.J. Henderson (groin) is out for Sunday's game against Chicago. Za'Darius Smith (neck) is questionable. Everybody else appears good to go.
  3 more updatesfrom 2 sources

  • Oct 16 Josh Kendall (X) Drake London (hip), Divine Deablo (hamstring), Jake Matthews (groin) and Za'Darius Smith (neck) were all limited in today's practice.
  • Oct 16 Josh Kendall (X) Atlanta CB C.J. Henderson (groin) is out for Sunday's game against Chicago. Za'Darius Smith (neck) is questionable. Everybody else appears good to go.
  • Oct 16 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons ruled out cornerback C.J. Henderson (groin) for Sunday's game vs. the Bears. Za'Darius Smith (neck) is questionable. Smith was limited in practice today. Everybody else good to go.
  • Oct 16 Daniel Flick (X) Za’Darius Smith is working with the Falcons’ outside linebackers during individual period.
• DNP Daniel Flick (X) ATL C.J. HendersonDB Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 15 upd
  Falcons injury report from today. Za’Darius Smith cleared concussion protocol but didn’t practice. Still no C.J. Henderson. We’ll see where that leaves them tomorrow. Should be no concerns for Daniels, Thomas or Taylor.
  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Oct 15 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons injury report from today. Za’Darius Smith cleared concussion protocol but didn’t practice. Still no C.J. Henderson. We’ll see where that leaves them tomorrow. Should be no concerns for Daniels, Thomas or Taylor.
  • Oct 15 Falcons Team Site Falcons injury report: Za'Darius Smith clears concussion protocol, still working through neck injury
• INJ Daniel Flick (X) ATL C.J. HendersonDB Divine DeabloLB Michael Penix Jr.QB Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 14 upd
  Falcons’ injury report: Full Participation - LT Jake Matthews (groin) - QB Michael Penix Jr. (ribs) Limited Participation - LB Divine Deablo (hamstring) - DE Za'Darius Smith (concussion/neck) Did Not Participate - CB C.J. Henderson (groin)
  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Oct 14 Josh Kendall (X) Atlanta Falcons injury report from Wednesday: Full QB Michael Penix Jr. (ribs) OT Jake Matthews (groin) Limited DE Za'Darius Smith (concussion/neck) LB Divine Deablo (hamstring) DNP CB C.J. Henderson (groin)+1
• Questionable ESPN NFL Injury Report ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 13
  Za'Darius Smith: Questionable

  Est. return: Oct 18

• Out ESPN NFL Injury Report ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 11 upd
  Za'Darius Smith: Out

  Oct 10: Smith (concussion/neck) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

  2 more updatesfrom 2 sources

  • Oct 11 ESPN NFL Injury Report Za'Darius Smith: Out
  • Oct 11 Daniel Flick (X) Jake Matthews, Samson Ebukam, Divine Deablo -- all listed as questionable -- will play tonight. Falcons inactives: Cooper Rush (emergency QB), Jack Strand, Ethan Onianwa, Malcolm DeWalt IV, Robert Longerbeam, Za'Darius Smith (neck/concussion), Christian Harris.
  • Oct 11 Marc Raimondi (X) #Falcons inactives for Week 5: DE Za'Darius Smith LB Christian Harris QB Cooper Rush (Emergency third quarterback) QB Jack Strand OL Ethan Onianwa DB Malcolm DeWalt IV DB Robert Longerbeam
• Out Josh Kendall (X) ATL BAL Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 10 upd
  Za'Darius Smith has been downgraded to out for Sunday night's game against the Ravens.
  2 more updatesfrom 2 sources

  • Oct 10 Josh Kendall (X) Za'Darius Smith has been downgraded to out for Sunday night's game against the Ravens.
  • Oct 10 Marc Raimondi (X) DE Za’Darius Smith has been downgraded to OUT for tomorrow’s game. #Falcons
  • Oct 10 Daniel Flick (X) The Falcons have ruled out Za’Darius Smith (concussion/neck) for tomorrow.
• INJ Falcons Team Site ATL BAL Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 9 upd
  Falcons injury report: Za'Darius Smith, Jake Matthews questionable vs. Ravens

  Two other defensive starters are also listed as questionable for Sunday night's game.

  3 more updatesfrom 2 sources

  • Oct 9 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons’ game report: QUESTIONABLE: - OT Jake Matthews (groin) - DE Samson Ebukam (hamstring) - LB Divine Deablo (hamstring) - DE Za’Darius Smith (concussion/neck) OUT: - LB Yasir Abdullah (hamstring)
  • Oct 9 Marc Raimondi (X) LT Jake Matthews, DE Samson Ebukam, DE Za'Darius Smith and LB Divine Deablo are all designated as questionable for Sunday night. #Falcons
  • Oct 9 Falcons Team Site Falcons injury report: Za'Darius Smith, Jake Matthews questionable vs. Ravens
  • Oct 9 Daniel Flick (X) Jake Matthews (groin) and Za’Darius Smith (concussion) both participating in individual drills today, a marked step forward from yesterday.
• INJ Daniel Flick (X) ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 8 upd
  Matthews and Smith didn’t participate in individual drills with their respective position groups, so would assume both will be listed as limited on post-practice injury report. · Quoting Daniel Flick: Jake Matthews (groin) and Za’Darius Smith (concussion), who were estimated as DNPs yesterday, are both on the field going through stretches and warmups at Falcons practice today. Show all
  2 more updatesfrom 1 source

  • Oct 8 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons' practice report: Full Participation: - OT Michael Jerrell (ankle) - DE Cam Thomas (shoulder) Limited: - LB Divine Deablo (hamstring) - DE Samson Ebukam (hamstring) - LT Jake Matthews (groin) DNP: - LB Yasir Abdullah (hamstring) - DE Za’Darius Smith (concussion/neck)
  • Oct 8 Daniel Flick (X) Matthews and Smith didn’t participate in individual drills with their respective position groups, so would assume both will be listed as limited on post-practice injury report. · Quoting Daniel Flick: Jake Matthews (groin) and Za’Darius Smith (concussion), who were estimated as DNPs yesterday, are both on the field going through stretches and warmups at Falcons practice today.
  • Oct 8 Daniel Flick (X) Jake Matthews (groin) and Za’Darius Smith (concussion), who were estimated as DNPs yesterday, are both on the field going through stretches and warmups at Falcons practice today.
• INJ Daniel Flick (X) ATL Yasir AbdullahLB Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 7 upd
  Falcons had a walkthrough today. Estimated injury report: Full Participation - N/A Limited - OT Michael Jerrell (ankle) - DE Cam Thomas (shoulder) Did Not Participate - LB Yasir Abdullah (hamstring) - LT Jake Matthews (groin) - DE Za’Darius Smith (concussion/neck)
  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Oct 7 Pro Football Talk Falcons LT Jake Matthews, DE Za'Darius Smith did not practice Wednesday
  • Oct 7 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons had a walkthrough today. Estimated injury report: Full Participation - N/A Limited - OT Michael Jerrell (ankle) - DE Cam Thomas (shoulder) Did Not Participate - LB Yasir Abdullah (hamstring) - LT Jake Matthews (groin) - DE Za’Darius Smith (concussion/neck)
• INJ Josh Kendall (X) ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 6
  No updates on Jake Matthews (groin) or Za'Darius Smith (concussion), Kevin Stefanski said Tuesday.
• Out Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 5 upd
  Falcons now have ruled out Za'Darius Smith with a concussion.

  Out→ Questionable→ Out

  20 more updatesfrom 11 sources

  • Oct 5 Marc Raimondi (X) Stefanski: Za'Darius Smith is in concussion protocol. #Falcons
  • Oct 5 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Falcons now have ruled out Za'Darius Smith with a concussion.+3
  • Oct 5 Greg Auman (X) Falcons say Za'Darius Smith has a concussion and is out for the rest of the game.
  • Oct 5 Jeff Nowak (X) Falcons edge rusher Zadarius Smith has been ruled out (concussion). OT Jake Matthews is questionable with a groin injury...
  • Oct 5 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Status alert: Za'Darius Smith (concussion) won't return.
  • Oct 5 ESPN NFL Injury Report Za'Darius Smith: Questionable+5
  • Oct 5 Greg Auman (X) Saints go three-and-out on their first drive, but Falcons get injury scares with two defenders -- Za'Darius Smith down for several minutes before walking off on his own. C.J. Henderson did same two plays earlier.
  • Oct 5 Daniel Flick (X) Quoting Daniel Flick: Great sign: Za'Darius Smith helped to his feet, claps his hands then runs off the field. Saints fans booing.
  • Oct 5 Daniel Flick (X) Great sign: Za'Darius Smith helped to his feet, claps his hands then runs off the field. Saints fans booing. · Quoting Daniel Flick: They're bringing the cart out for Za'Darius Smith.
  • Oct 5 Jeff Nowak (X) Scary moment here for Zadarius Smith. He was down for several minutes. They brought out the cart, but he was just able to stand up and walk off the field without issue.
  • Oct 5 John Sigler (Bluesky) The cart is coming out for Za'Darius Smith. Took a hit to his helmet by a teammate's knee while down. Scary scene+1
  • Oct 5 Marc Raimondi (X) The cart came out for DE Za'Darius Smith -- but he doesn't need it. He walked off on his own. #Falcons
• INJ Daniel Flick (X) ATL Divine DeabloLB Kendal DanielsLB Samson EbukamDL Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 2
  Falcons injury report: Full Participation N/A Limited Participation LB Kendal Daniels (Achilles) LB Divine Deablo (hamstring) DE Samson Ebukam (hamstring) DE Za'Darius Smith (not injury related- rest) Did Not Participate OT Jawaan Taylor (not injury related – resting player)
• INJ Daniel Flick (X) ATL Divine DeabloLB Samson EbukamDL Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 1
  Divine Deablo & Samson Ebukam were limited in practice today. Both battling hamstring injuries. Za’Darius Smith was a DNP, labeled as “not injury related — resting player.”
• Beat writer Marc Raimondi (X) ATL Brandon DorlusDL Maason SmithDL Za'Darius SmithLB Sep 29
  #Falcons DE Za'Darius Smith is third in the NFL among edges in ESPN pass rush win rate (33%). Among defensive tackles, Maason Smith is third (32%) and Brandon Dorlus is fourth (30%).
• Beat writer Daniel Flick (X) ATL Cameron ThomasDL Gervon Dexter Sr.DL Nick MuseTE Za'Darius SmithLB Sep 28
  Felt right to give Ian Cunningham some credit for a few bargains and late swings, including Gervon Dexter, Za’Darius Smith, Nick Muse & others. - Dexter is T-6th in the NFL w/ 15 pressures - Muse leads team w/ 5 ST tackles - Cameron Thomas 11 QB pressures
• Beat writer Matt Schneidman (X) ATL GB Za'Darius SmithLB Sep 24
  Za’Darius Smith back at Lambeau. Those 2019 and 2020 seasons from him were special.

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