Patterson (thigh) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Patterson has been tending to a thigh issue since mid-August, which has caused him to miss the first three games of the campaign. It's unclear what kind of role he can expect once he's able to suit up in a backfield that boasts a formidable one-two punch in Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier. Before he'll have a chance to contribute to the Atlanta offense in any capacity, Patterson will need to completely move past the thigh concern.