Falcons Injury Report: LG Elijah Wilkinson Back at Practice?

Elijah Wilkinson missed last week's game for the Atlanta Falcons. Will he return for the season finale?

Jeremy Brener | Jan 5, 2023

The Atlanta Falcons are preparing for their season finale Sunday against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

There's very little to play for in the final game of the season with the Falcons already eliminated from playoff contention and the Bucs clinching the NFC South last week in their win against the Carolina Panthers.

However, for some, it's their final chance to showcase their skills before free agency comes along in the spring. That's the case for left guard Elijah Wilkinson, who has started nine games for the Falcons this season.

Wilkinson missed last week's game against the Arizona Cardinals with a calf injury, and that same ailment limited him in Wednesday's practice. Should Wilkinson have to miss another game, Matt Hennessy is the likeliest candidate to take his place.

Tight end/quarterback Feleipe Franks was also limited in practice as he goes through the NFL's concussion protocol.

Running back Avery Williams, who has been dealing with a foot injury, was a full go.

The only player who did not practice Wednesday was veteran running back Cordarrelle Patterson, who had administered scheduled rest.

The Falcons host the Bucs at 1 p.m. Sunday inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium to close out the 2022 season.

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Published Jan 5, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.