Julio Jones Injury: Updates on Falcons WR's Toe and Recovery

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones played in the Super Bowl despite a toe injury. However, the injury may require surgery to repair. 

Continue for updates.

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Latest on Potential Surgery

Wednesday, Feb. 8

"I don't know yet," Jones said Tuesday about the possibility of surgery, per D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I just have to follow up with the doctors and see. That will be next month. ... I'm just relaxing right now, not trying to press it and go and have surgery right away. I'm just waiting right now to see if it will heal up and see what happens."

On Wednesday, Bleacher Report's Jason Cole noted that Jones could face major surgery:

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, citing sources, first reported on Feb. 5 that "the injury Jones has been battling may necessitate offseason surgery." Rapoport continued:

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When the Super Bowl ends, Jones will receive a full evaluation on his foot, sources say, and going under the knife is either likely or possible depending on whom you ask. Jones has also been dealing with a sprained ankle, but that will not require surgery. 

If Jones needs surgery, the procedure to fix torn ligaments associated with turf toe will be measured in months but not expected to delay his 2017 season.

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Jones Active vs. Patriots 

Sunday, Feb. 5

The Falcons announced Jones will play in Super Bowl LI against the New England Patriots.

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Jones Comments on Injury

Friday, Feb. 3

"We're going to ramp up practice," he said, per NFL.com's Kevin Patra. "We're not going to make [practice time] up. Just basically going back to normal practice for me. That's it though. I'm not limited anymore."

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Jones' Health Crucial to Falcons' Success

Jones is arguably the Falcons' second-most important player behind quarterback Matt Ryan. He caught 83 passes for 1,409 yards and six touchdowns in 2016.

The Green Bay Packers had no answer for Jones in the NFC Championship Game. He finished with nine receptions for 180 yards and two touchdowns. His touchdown in the third quarter was particularly impressive after he broke an attempted tackle by LaDarius Gunter and stiff-armed Damarious Randall.

The NFL shared a replay of the score:

Losing Jones during the regular season would be massive blow for the Falcons, especially since Mohamed Sanu hasn't shown much improvement from his Cincinnati Bengals days after signing for five years and $32.5 million in the offseason, so it's important the Falcons and Jones correct his toe issue quickly.