The Falcons are worried enough about Tevin Coleman’s hamstring injury that they signed two running backs yesterday.
Today, they’re taking no chances with their other main back.
According to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Falcons running back Devonta Freeman was wearing a non-contact jersey in practice today, and will ostenisbly be added to the injury report with some undisclosed malady, as the absence of contact seems to define being limited.
With Coleman expected to miss this week’s game against the Packers, the Falcons added some depth by promoting Terron Ward from their practice squad and signing veteran Stevan Ridley.
The Falcons might just be playing it safe with Freeman, but they can scarcely afford to be without him as they try to stop their two-game losing streak. After turning last year’s 5-0 start into an 8-8 finish, plenty of people are already wondering if they’ll keep sliding.