The Falcons have unveiled the list of inactive players in preparation for their Week 15 matchup against the Carolina Panthers.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Before the Falcons’ Week 15 matchup against the Panthers on Sunday, they had already ruled out David Onyemata (ankle) and Kaleb McGary (knee). Additionally, Younghoe Koo was added to the injury report with an illness, listed as questionable.
Besides Koo, the Falcons were still awaiting a game-time decision on several players dealing with injuries this week.
On Friday’s game report, Falcons offensive linemen Jake Matthews (knee), Chris Lindstrom (ankle), and Drew Dalman (ankle) were all listed as questionable. In the Falcons’ Week 14 loss to the Bucs, at one point, Matthew Bergeron was the sole starting offensive lineman on the line of scrimmage. Lindstrom returned to the game after halftime but has been limited in practices this week. However, among the three linemen, only Lindstrom was inactive 90 minutes before Sunday’s kickoff.
Kyle Hinton will fill Lindstrom’s spot at right guard, having taken over during the second quarter of the Falcons’ last game when Lindstrom went out.
In other offensive inactive updates, wide receiver Mack Hollins is listed as inactive. Hollins missed three consecutive games with an ankle injury in the last month but played in last Sunday’s loss, recording one catch for 4 yards.
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As for Koo, he is ready to play and was not listed as inactive on Sunday.
Turning to defensive inactives, the Falcons received both good and bad news.
The good news is that Nate Landman, who missed last Sunday’s game with a knee injury, got the green light to play this Sunday. Landman is expected to resume his starting role at inside linebacker alongside Kaden Elliss. The bad news is that outside linebacker Bud Dupree (back) is inactive. Dupree was added to the Friday injury report with a back injury and was listed as questionable.
Logan Woodside is the Falcons’ emergency third quarterback. As a reminder, Woodside will be dressed but cannot enter the game unless both Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke are ineligible to take the field. If either quarterback is cleared to return, Woodside would have to exit the game immediately.
