FLOWERY BRANCH -- Falcons linebacker Deion Jones (shoulder) was added to the injury report Friday and is listed as questionable for the game.
However, the Falcons (4-6) should get a boost on offense and defense with the return of safety Jaylinn Hawkins and possible return of running back/wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson against the Jaguars (2-8) at 1 p.m. Sunday at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida.
Jones has started 10 games and has 92 total tackles (53 solo), two sacks, seven tackles for loss, three quarterback hits, one forced fumble and three passes defensed. Linebacker Dorian Etheridge, who’s on the practice squad, could be added to the active roster if Jones can’t play.
Patterson (ankle) was listed as questionable for the game Friday.
Hawkins has missed the past two games after getting injured in warmups before the Dallas game Nov. 14. He has played 253 defensive snaps (46%) and leads the team with two interceptions.
Patterson didn’t play against the Patriots on Nov. 18 and missed most of the second half of the Dallas game. Patterson leads the team with seven touchdowns and is the leading rusher (303 yards) and second-leading receiver (290 yards).
Also, cornerback Kendall Sheffield (hamstring) and defensive tackle Jonathan Bullard (ankle) were declared out.
Running back Qadree Ollison, who’s on the practice squad, missed practice this week with a non-COVID-19 related illness and is not expected to play.
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