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• Falcons' Justin Simmons: Won't play Sunday

  13H ago • By RotoWire

  Simmons (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. Simmons suffered a hamstring injury during Atlanta's Week 6 win over the Panthers and played through the issue in Week 7, recording five solo tackles and one pass breakup while on the field for all 56 defensive snaps in the loss to Seattle. However, it appears the injury isn't getting better, as Simmons was deemed doubtful for Week 8 and will ultimately miss his first game of the season. Richie Grant is expected to start at safety in Simmons' absence.

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• Falcons' Justin Simmons: Likely missing Week 8

  2D ago • By RotoWire

  Simmons (hamstring) is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports. Simmons played through his hamstring issue in the Falcons' Week 7 loss to the Seahawks, recording five total tackles and one pass defended across 56 defensive snaps. However, the first-year Falcon downgraded from limited participation Wednesday and Thursday to a DNP on Friday, suggesting he's trending towards not playing Sunday. If Simmons is sidelined in Week 8 as expected, Richie Grant will likely see additional work in Atlanta's secondary.

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• Falcons' Justin Simmons: Still nursing hamstring injury

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  Simmons (hamstring) was a limited participant during Wednesday's practice, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports. Simmons was able to play through a hamstring injury during the Falcons' Week 7 loss to the Seahawks, during which he logged five solo tackles and one pass breakup while playing 100 percent of Atlanta's defensive snaps. He'll likely be limited in practices for the foreseeable future in order to manage the injury, but barring any setbacks, Simmons should be able to play against the Buccaneers on Sunday.

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• Falcons' Justin Simmons: Officially active

  8D ago • By RotoWire

  Simmons (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks. After suffering a hamstring injury in last week's win over the Panthers, Simmons drew a questionable designation for Week 7. He was able to practice in limited fashion to close out the week, so he was seemingly trending in this direction. Barring any setbacks, look for him to take on his usual role at strong safety.

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• Falcons' Justin Simmons: Questionable to return

  14D ago • By RotoWire

  Simmons (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Panthers, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. The safety made five tackles (two solo) before exiting. Richie Grant is his backup.

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