Harry Douglas Injury: Updates on Falcons WR's Foot and Return

Updates from Sunday, Oct. 26

The Falcon announced Harry Douglas' status for today's game:

Updates from Friday, Oct. 24

Jay Adams of Falcons.com reported on Douglas' status on the injury list on Friday:

The Falcons' official Twitter feed has an update on when we'll know Douglas' status for Sunday's game:

Updates from Thursday, Oct. 23

D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal Constitution and Jay Adams of Falcons.com have an update on Harry Douglas:

Updates from Wednesday, Oct. 22

D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal Constitution updated Harry Douglas' status from Falcons practice:

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Falcons wide receiver Harry Douglas (foot) and defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux (foot) did not practice at the Arsenal Football Club training ground on Wednesday.

'Harry will do a rehab run today during practice,” Falcons coach Mike Smith said. “We’ll see how he gets through that and then we’ll make a determination and hopefully get him out participating in practice.'

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Updates from Sunday, Oct. 19 

The Falcons provide Harry Douglas' official Week 7 status:

Updates from Friday, Oct. 17

The Falcons' official Twitter fed has an update on Douglas:

Updates from Thursday, Oct. 16 

Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun provides an update on Harry Douglas' status:

Updates from Wednesday, Oct. 15 

D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal Constitution provides an update on Harry Douglas' status:

The Falcons Twitter account provided an updated timetable for Douglas' return:

Updates from Friday, Oct. 10

The Falcons have official word on Douglas' status:

Updates from Thursday, Oct. 9

Jay Adams of the Atlanta Falcons updated Harry Douglas' status from Thursday's practice:

Updates from Monday, Oct. 6

Jay Adams of the Atlanta Falcons passed along comments from Mike Smith on Harry Douglas's status and chances of playing in Week 6:

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Head coach Mike Smith said during his weekly Monday press conference that the Falcons could be getting guard Justin Blalock and wide receiver Harry Douglas back on the field for Sunday's home game against the Chicago Bears.

Asked for a specific update on the pair, Smith said that the official injury report will come out Wednesday and he doesn't expect to be giving an impromptu update like he did last Tuesday.

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Updates from Friday, Oct. 3

ESPN's Vaughn McClure has an update on Douglas' status:

Jay Adams of Falcons.com adds more:

Updates from Sunday, Sept. 28

The Atlanta Falcons confirmed that Harry Douglas is out for Week 4:

Updates from Friday, Sept. 26

Jay Adams of Falcons.com has an update on Douglas' status: 

Updates from Wednesday, Sept. 24

D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has an update on Douglas:

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Falcons wide receiver Devin Hester (calf), running back Antone Smith (hamstring) and wide receiver Harry Douglas (foot) returned to practice on Wednesday after being held out on Monday.

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Matt Moore of the Atlanta Falcons also updated Douglas' participation in practice:

Updates from Friday, Sept. 19

Jay Adams of Falcons.com provides an update on Douglas' foot:

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Harry Douglas has a good prognosis for return after tests run Friday morning on his injured foot came back negative.

Head coach Mike Smith told the media during his traditional day-after-game press conference that Douglas will utilized the next nine days before the Falcons' next game to get some treatment and that his status will be updated on Wednesday's injury report.

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Original Text

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Harry Douglas was helped to the locker room and is considered questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after suffering a foot injury late in the third quarter. 

Though it was not initially clear whether Douglas hurt his knee or foot, the Falcons gave his prognosis just before halftime:

Douglas was injured on a four-yard completion to running back Jacquizz Rodgers. It was unclear how he was injured, as the sixth-year receiver was not directly involved with the play. He was attended to by trainers on the field before going back to the locker room.

While the severity of his injury is unknown, Douglas was having obvious difficulty walking on his left leg and needed assistance from one of the trainers. He caught two receptions for 14 yards before exiting, including a three-yard touchdown for the game's opening score.

Atlanta was leading 35-0 at the time of his injury, so it's highly unlikely the team risks further injury by forcing him back into the contest. The Falcons were already without stalwart Roddy White, who was ruled out of Thursday night's game with a hamstring injury.

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With White and Douglas sidelined, more responsibilities will be foisted upon Julio Jones and Devin Hester, each of whom already had massive first halves. Jones caught an eight-yard pass for a touchdown in the first quarter and was well over 100 yards going into halftime. Hester was responsible for both of Atlanta's second-quarter touchdowns, running the ball in from 20 yards out and taking a Michael Koenen punt 62 yards to the house.

That said, Hester left the game late in the second quarter with cramps and is also questionable to return:

It'll be interesting to see how the Falcons choose to handle their wideout spot with such a big lead. Eric Weems and Courtney Roby may see more extended playing time than expected.

Amid injuries to Jones and White last season, Douglas stepped up and became the Falcons' leading receiver. He set career highs in receptions (85) and yards (1,067) while being one of few positives in a frustrating 4-12 campaign.

"I was down last year. I wasn’t there to help my teammates," Jones recently told reporters. "I feel great, man. I feel like I’m 100 percent right now."

Jones' role will only grow with Douglas out. The former Louisville standout had 10 catches for 107 yards in the first two games of 2014. Douglas and White have become something resembling co-No. 2 targets behind Jones, one of the league's finest downfield threats. 

If Matt Ryan has to play without both long term, the Falcons could be in trouble. Odds are they'll be just fine kicking back and relaxing for the rest of Thursday night's blowout.

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