At various points this season, Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has appeared on the team’s injury report because of issues with an ankle, calf or hamstring without ever missing a game.
It looks like things will be playing out the same way with the knee issue that has led to a pair of limited practices for Jones ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Buccaneers. Jones missed a few snaps against the Packers last Sunday, but said on Tuesday that the knee is no cause for worry about his status for this week or anything else.
“No concerns,” Jones said, via the Atlanta Journal Constitution. “It was just [hurting] in-game, and it wears off. It’s just a little pain, but it’s gone. I’m good. I’m 100 percent. There’s no need to even talk about it. There’s nothing going to hold me back.”
Jones was held to three catches for 29 yards against Green Bay and had eight catches for 66 yards and a touchdown in Atlanta’s season-opening loss to the Bucs. The Bucs would likely be happy with either result repeating itself on Thursday night.
