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Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said that Hughes (ankle) will miss Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports. The veteran cornerback has already been ruled out for the Week 16 contest after sustaining an ankle sprain in Thursday's 29-28 win over the Buccaneers. Hughes is a crucial part of the Falcons secondary, recording 51 total tackles and seven passes defensed and one interception in 12 appearances this season.
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Hughes tallied six solo tackles and an interception during the Falcons' 37-9 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday. Hughes picked off a Sam Darnold pass that was tipped by A.J. Terrell early in the second quarter, though the Falcons weren't able to convert the turnover into points after Zane Gonzalez's 50-yard field goal was blocked by Nick Emmanwori. Not only was it Hughes' first interception of the season, but it was also his first pick since Week 1 of the 2021 campaign as a member of the Chiefs. The veteran corner is up to 51 tackles (40 solo) and seven pass defenses through 11 regular-season games.
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Hughes (neck) was a full participant at practice Wednesday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports. Hughes has missed Atlanta's last two contests due to a lingering neck issue, but it appears he's back in playing shape to begin Week 12 prep. He projects to start on the boundary opposite A.J. Terrell against a pass-first New Orleans offense Sunday.
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Hughes (neck) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports. Hughes was limited in all three practices during Week 11 prep but he will be sidelined for a second consecutive game due to a neck injury. With Dee Alford (concussion) also inactive, the Falcons may move Billy Bowman from slot to outside corner or start Mike Ford, Natrone Brooks or Cobee Bryant opposite A.J. Terrell. Hughes' next opportunity to play is Week 12 against the Saints on Sunday, Nov. 23.
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Hughes (neck) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Panthers, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports. Hughes was sidelined for the Falcons' Week 10 loss to the Colts due to a neck injury, but following a week of limited practice sessions, he's got a chance to return Sunday. The 28-year-old is one of Atlanta's top outside corners, recording 33 total tackles and five passes defended over eight appearances this season. If he's forced to miss his second consecutive game in Week 11, expect Xavier Watts and Billy Bowman to have expanded roles in the Falcons' secondary.
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TB | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | @MIN | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | @CAR | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | WAS | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | BUF | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | @SF | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | MIA | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | @NE | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *10 | @IND | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *11 | CAR | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | @NO | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | @NYJ | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SEA | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | @TB | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| * indicates player did not play that week | |||||||||
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 12/21 | @Arizona | 29 |
| 17 | 12/29 | Los Angeles | 11 |
| 18 | 01/04 | New Orleans | 2 |