Falcons vs. Panthers Saturday Injury Report

by Jaxon on Dec 10, 2011 9:41 PM EST

For once this season the injury report favors the Panthers. The Falcons will likely be without both starting CBs including Brent Grimes who has been ruled out. You might remember it was Grimes who was responsible for tipping a Cam Newton pass that was picked in the end zone in the Panthers loss to the Falcons earlier this season. Kelvin Hayden is likewise doubtful for the game with a toe injury. This all spells good news for the Panthers passing game.

For the Panthers the only questionable player (not on IR that is) is LT Jordan Gross. KR Kealoha Pilares and TE Greg Olsen both look ready to go. Of course this doesn't take into consideration the Panthers just put both DTs on IR this past week. The Panther defense will have its work cut out for it with the Falcon offense.

I've got the full injury and practice report after the jump...

ATLANTA FALCONS

Status Report
	OUT	CB Brent Grimes (knee)

	DOUBTFUL	CB Kelvin Hayden (toe), LB Stephen Nicholas (quadricep)

	QUESTIONABLE	T Will Svitek (groin)

	PROBABLE	DE John Abraham (not injury related), T Sam Baker (back), WR Harry Douglas (groin), DE Ray Edwards (shoulder), TE Tony Gonzalez (not injury related), C Joe Hawley (ankle), WR Julio Jones (hamstring), C Todd McClure (not injury related), CB Christopher Owens (hand), RB Michael Turner (groin), DT Vance Walker (groin), WR Roddy White (shoulder)
Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Wednesday	DE John Abraham (not injury related), TE Tony Gonzalez (not injury related), CB Brent Grimes (knee), CB Kelvin Hayden (toe), C Todd McClure (not injury related), LB Stephen Nicholas (quadricep), T Will Svitek (groin), RB Michael Turner (groin)
	Thursday	CB Brent Grimes (knee), CB Kelvin Hayden (toe), LB Stephen Nicholas (quadricep), T Will Svitek (groin)
	Friday	CB Brent Grimes (knee), CB Kelvin Hayden (toe), LB Stephen Nicholas (quadricep)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Wednesday	T Sam Baker (back), WR Harry Douglas (groin), DE Ray Edwards (shoulder), C Joe Hawley (ankle), WR Julio Jones (hamstring), WR Roddy White (shoulder)
	Thursday	T Sam Baker (back), WR Harry Douglas (groin), WR Julio Jones (hamstring), CB Christopher Owens (hand), RB Michael Turner (groin)
	Friday	WR Harry Douglas (groin), T Will Svitek (groin), RB Michael Turner (groin)

	FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Wednesday	DT Vance Walker (groin)
	Thursday	DE John Abraham (not injury related), DE Ray Edwards (shoulder), TE Tony Gonzalez (not injury related), C Joe Hawley (ankle), C Todd McClure (not injury related), DT Vance Walker (groin), WR Roddy White (shoulder)
	Friday	DE John Abraham (not injury related), T Sam Baker (back), DE Ray Edwards (shoulder), TE Tony Gonzalez (not injury related), C Joe Hawley (ankle), WR Julio Jones (hamstring), C Todd McClure (not injury related), CB Christopher Owens (hand), DT Vance Walker (groin), WR Roddy White (shoulder)

CAROLINA PANTHERS

Status Report
	OUT	LB Jason Phillips (calf), LB Kion Wilson (calf)

	QUESTIONABLE	T Jordan Gross (ankle)

	PROBABLE	CB Chris Gamble (not injury related), S Charles Godfrey (shoulder), TE Greg Olsen (knee), WR Kealoha Pilares (thigh), TE Jeremy Shockey (not injury related), WR Steve Smith (not injury related), G Travelle Wharton (back)
Practice Report
	OUT (DEFINITELY WILL NOT PLAY)
	Friday	LB Jason Phillips (calf), LB Kion Wilson (calf)

	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Wednesday	S Charles Godfrey (shoulder), T Jordan Gross (ankle), TE Greg Olsen (knee), LB Jason Phillips (calf), TE Jeremy Shockey (not injury related), WR Steve Smith (not injury related), G Travelle Wharton (back)
	Thursday	CB Chris Gamble (not injury related), T Jordan Gross (ankle), LB Jason Phillips (calf), LB Kion Wilson (calf)
	Friday	T Jordan Gross (ankle)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Thursday	S Charles Godfrey (shoulder)

	FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Wednesday	WR Kealoha Pilares (thigh)
	Thursday	TE Greg Olsen (knee), WR Kealoha Pilares (thigh), TE Jeremy Shockey (not injury related), WR Steve Smith (not injury related), G Travelle Wharton (back)
	Friday	CB Chris Gamble (not injury related), S Charles Godfrey (shoulder), TE Greg Olsen (knee), WR Kealoha Pilares (thigh), TE Jeremy Shockey (not injury related), WR Steve Smith (not injury related), G Travelle Wharton (back)