Atlanta Falcons: Roddy White misses practice with a minor knee injury
FLOWERY BRANCH — Pro Bowl wide receiver Roddy White suffered a minor knee injury and was held out of practice on Wednesday.
He’s expected to return to practice on Thursday, according to head coach Mike Smith.
White, defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux (ribs) and William Moore (hamstring) did not practice.
White and Babineaux played against Carolina last Sunday, while Moore was held out. Veteran Chris Hope started for Moore at strong safety.
Also, left tackle Sam Baker (hand), left guard Justin Blalock (elbow), wide receiver Harry Douglas (ribs) and cornerback Asante Samuel (shoulder) were limited in practice.
It was Samuel’s first day back at practice since the Falcons played the New Orleans Saints on Nov. 29. He was in the game for three plays against the Saints. He didn’t play at all against Carolina, but was available for emergency duty.
For the Giants, running back Ahmad Bradshaw has a sprained knee, which could keep him out of Sunday’s game against the Falcons.
Bradshaw was in a group of seven players that did not practice on Wednesday. Cornerback Prince Amukamara (hamstring), linebacker Michael Boley (back), wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (knee), defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (back), safety Kenny Phillips (knee) and safety Tyler Sash (hamstring) did not practice.
Center David Bass (shoulder) and tight end Travis Beckum (knee) were limited in practice.
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Fair catch Franks
December 12th, 2012
4:02 pm
It our time lets take it rise up.
Loyalfalconfrmthemississippi
December 12th, 2012
4:13 pm
Man i hope roddy is ok hes our clutch reciever, the last thing this team needs is their most important offensive weapons getting injured at this time of the year. Shake it off roddy. Go Falcons beat dem giants. Its time this team rises to the occasion ands plays up to their potential.
BamaGuy
December 12th, 2012
4:47 pm
I have seen happy feet and numerous checkdowns the past two weeks of football…I am watching Ryan become way to predictable as pressure seems to really rattle the guy…Don’t get me wrong, our line hasn’t been getting the job done but Ryan has got to overcome some of that with better clutch play and develop an ability to step up or away from the pressure instead of just checking it down immediantly…It looks as if the teams are just pressuring him into quick short throws that have little chance of doing ANY damage…I do not see Ryan looking downfield once he sees his line getting beat….He starts looking for checkdowns…If I see it the DC see it too…Here comes the pressure until you show you can consistently beat it…
KC
December 12th, 2012
5:18 pm
It’s that time of the year. Technically you could probably list the whole team on the injury report. This is a big game to prove we’re not as soft as everybody thinks. Rise up Falcons!
UGA ECONOMICS MAJOR
December 12th, 2012
5:40 pm
this is TEST ..COME ON ATLANTA FALCONS!!!GEORGIA DOME?MAKE IT YOUR BUSINESS TO BE UNBEARABLY LOUD..TESTING..THIS IS A TEST!
Esquire
December 12th, 2012
7:14 pm
That dimwit has been ailing for weeks, at least since the first New Orleans game. He’s apparently had lockjaw since then, which is a good thing.
WE USED TO BE THE MIGHTY, MIGHTY FALCONS!
yellowfever
December 12th, 2012
7:19 pm
It’s gonna be a beat down on Sunday. Giants 45- Falcons 6
d
December 12th, 2012
7:21 pm
you must have yellow fever be thinking those crazy thoughts
d
December 12th, 2012
7:25 pm
“at least since the first new orleans game” Maybe so, the first New Orleans game was a loss for the hapless aints, the first of 8.
D man
December 12th, 2012
8:12 pm
Falcons need to come out of the tunnel Sunday with intensity and play their butts off. We don’t need to get embarrased by this team again.
Esquire
December 12th, 2012
8:31 pm
Giants – 28
Falcons – 18
This time at least, we get a bunch of field goals!
WE USED TO BE THE MIGHTY, MIGHTY FALCONS!
Dogmatic meme
December 12th, 2012
9:05 pm
its time to get a UGLY, BACKS AGAINST THE WALL GANG ATTITUDE, F EVERYBODY OUTSIDE THE LOCKER ROOM! F THE DOME DEFEND THE TURF! NO CHEST THUMPIN JUST THUMP THE CHUMP ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LINE, FOCUS ON THE KILL! DONT NEED LOVE JUST BLOOD! BLOW EM ALL UP LET GOD SORT EM OUT WHO FN NEEDS EM ANYWAY!!! FTW !
meme
December 12th, 2012
9:09 pm
anybody seen my pitbull?
meme
December 12th, 2012
9:12 pm
last time I saw him he was chewin the leg off some half assed fan.
HardHat
December 12th, 2012
9:28 pm
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December 12th, 2012
9:28 pm
[...] Pro Bowl wide receiver Roddy White suffered a minor knee injury and was held out of practice on Wednesday. He’s expected to return to practice on Thursday, according to head coach Mike Smith. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) [...]
HardHat
December 12th, 2012
9:30 pm
@ D Orlando,Who is his back-up and will they even throw it his way? That is of course if Roddy can’t play.
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December 12th, 2012
9:37 pm
[...] Pro Bowl wide receiver Roddy White suffered a minor knee injury and was held out of practice on Wednesday. He’s expected to return to practice on Thursday, according to head coach Mike Smith. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) [...]
Falcon James
December 12th, 2012
10:44 pm
@Esquire imposter
You are a jerk. Why don’t grow up and use your own handle.
Keeping it real
December 13th, 2012
12:07 am
Its time for the Falcons to stand up,and smack the bullies of the NFC in the mouth! eather play fisical or sufer loss #3,and possibly lose home field through the playoffs.
just sayin'
December 13th, 2012
6:57 am
rodney and juliet…what a pair…maybe this team will draft a qb that can ‘accurately’ get the ball to them..no wait, don’t they already have one?
Esquire
December 13th, 2012
7:29 am
Esquire
December 12th, 2012
8:31 pm
Giants – 28
Falcons – 18
This time at least, we get a bunch of field goals!
WE USED TO BE THE MIGHTY, MIGHTY FALCONS!
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Hello Seen………………..little PEESHWANK…………. Tampa Bay is going to kick your cajun butts.
You got the score all messed up.
Falcons win this game but it will be close.
24-21 FALCONS.
…………………………and no matter how many times you portray yourself as me just remember
you are still a PEESHWANK.
WE ARE THE MIGHTY MIGHTY FALCONS!!!!
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Esquire
December 13th, 2012
7:34 am
Falcon James
December 12th, 2012
10:44 pm
@Esquire imposter
You are a jerk. Why don’t grow up and use your own handle.
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It is SEEN THIS BE FOUR doing it and I can tell you why, he thinks I have hijacked his handle on the NOLA Caints blog, and whoever that dude is is having some fun for sure. He had it coming to him, he’s just a jerk off.
CDFALCONS
December 13th, 2012
8:00 am
The True Dirty Bird fan will understand this statement. We slept though the game with the Panther’s. Why because there was nothing to play for. we are the NFC South Champs” 2012. The Dirty Birds were looking forward to this game. To show the world that the butt whipping the Giant’s gave us last year woke us up. This game will determine were we actually stand in the groups of the Elite’s. I forsee a Victory for the Dirty birds. THE NFC SOUTH CHAMP’S. 28-17
Esquire is in the HOUSE
December 13th, 2012
8:09 am
Esquire
December 13th, 2012
7:29 am
Hello Seen………………..little PEESHWANK…………. Tampa Bay is going to kick your cajun butts.
You got the score all messed up.
Falcons win this game but it will be close.
24-21 FALCONS.
…………………………and no matter how many times you portray yourself as me just remember
you are still a PEESHWANK.
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Awww! Baby don’t like his own medicine? Let me ask you your own question? How’s it taste?
WE USED TO BE THE MIGHTY, MIGHTY FALCONS!
Esquire is in the HOUSE
December 13th, 2012
8:13 am
On the other hand, there are electronic trails that can pretty much identify and pinpoint who is who. Isn’t that right, DLed?
When you hijacked the handle, you left a trail.
What a putz!
Esquire
December 13th, 2012
8:19 am
I found this on the NOLA / Caints blog site written by someone hijacking Seens handle…….FUNNY and deserving!!!
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Do we even have a game this week……………..?? Does anybody want to speculate how tough it will be to beat the Bucks….? I am tired of it………..bounty pounty……..I’m a brokeback Mountie…..
Coach Joe ya gotta know the embarrassment, my Falcon lovin women made me pitch a tent, I feel like I wanna die, I got a roughneck by my side, I’m so tired of the stench, my team needs a serious wrench, It’s my man Brees, got me on my knees, throwing a pick six, now I gotta wait on a quick fix.
diamond-e
December 13th, 2012
8:56 am
O-line has got to step up.Roddy will be there and have a big day.Look for Quizzie to break through.ATL 31 NYG 21
Esquire
December 13th, 2012
9:20 am
ROFLMAO……………………………
I’m everywhere SEEN……………….but mostly I am in your head………….
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The above is an exact replica of your manhood, lol, or should I say minihood. How’s that tranny girlfriend of yours……still performing on Bourbon Street????
Esquire
December 13th, 2012
9:23 am
Esquire is in the HOUSE
December 13th, 2012
8:09 am
Awww! Baby don’t like his own medicine? Let me ask you your own question? How’s it taste?
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SEEN, You can’t even be original tranny lover.
Bring it on PEESHWANK………………
Esquire
December 13th, 2012
9:25 am
Oh, and another thing.
Caints are gonna lose to your “BUCKS”
That would make them what……………..4-10 or something. Just a pitiful excuse for a football organization.
Esquire
December 13th, 2012
9:25 am
WE ARE THE MIGHTY MIGHTY FALCONS!!!
5-6-7-8
Everywhere we goooO,
Everywhere we goooO,
People wanna knooOw,
People wanna knooOw,
Who we aaa are,
Who we aaa are,
So we tell theem, So we tell theem,
We are the FALCONS!! We are the FALCONS!!
MIGHTY MIGHTY FALCONS, MIGHTY MIGHTY FALCONS !!
OHH AHH OHH YEEAHH
Esquire
December 13th, 2012
9:31 am
SEEN is in the HOUSE
December 13th, 2012
8:13 am
On the other hand, there are electronic trails that can pretty much identify and pinpoint who is who. Isn’t that right, DLed?
When you hijacked the handle, you left a trail.
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SEEN, since you have expressed your desire to promote and work with al-Qaeda maybe you should be concerned with that electronic trail.
I didn’t hijack anything, but you are a strong candidate to be on a watch list.
WE ARE THE MIGHTY MIGHTY FALCONS!!!!
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December 13th, 2012
9:32 am
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I usually just read but...
December 13th, 2012
9:34 am
Esquire imposter, you don’t fool anyone here. Take your Troll azz somewhere else.
Sid
December 13th, 2012
9:36 am
I used to wonder what was worse, the trolls, or the Falcon fans that entertain the trolls.
I got my answer.
Esquire, YOU ARE WORSE.
Knock it off and act like you have some intelligence. You want to call other people peeshwanks and putz? Take a good look at yourself boy. Grow up.
1998 Was Our Year
December 13th, 2012
9:52 am
No Running game, No Playoff win, and we can’t blame Ryan this year, we should have got rid of the Burner last year.
Your Slogan
December 13th, 2012
10:14 am
Please just get rid of that stupid slogan ‘Rise Up’. Geesh I hate that slogan. Yep you all will rise up and lose yet another game. Not to mention you will lose your very first playoff game.
Pamela
December 13th, 2012
10:16 am
Esquire you are such a sorry idiot! You are pitiful. All you do all day is blog ignorant stuff. You are such a major fool. You MUST be a Falcant fan! Yep ….. You are! You are JUST like your sorry team..A LOSER!!!!!!
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Pamela
December 13th, 2012
2:48 pm
Remember guys i’m a girl my words mean nothing on this blog….
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