Julio Jones Injury: Updates on Falcons Star's Week 12 Status, Fantasy Value

Tell me when this starts sounding familiar: Atlanta Falcons rookie receiver Julio Jones has a hamstring injury.

There's no denying Jones' potential in the NFL, but if he's to make a significant impact he's got to stop injuring that hamstring, which has caused him problems all season long.

UPDATE: Sunday, Nov. 27 at 11:50 a.m. EDT

In one of the least surprising moves of the day, ESPN's Adam Schefter tweeted that Jones is going to be active for today's game against Minnesota. 

The Falcons are starting to hit their stride offensively with Matt Ryan, Roddy White and Tony Gonzalez all playing well right now. Things will be even better for the team with Jones, who is arguably their best big-play threat, back in the lineup. 

How long Jones is able to play depends on how his troublesome hamstring responds to the constant running and getting hit. It has been a problem for him all season, so it is something worth monitoring throughout the day.

On Monday morning, Jones didn't seem very confident he'd be playing in Week 12 against the Minnesota Vikings after being held out in Week 11.

Tweeted Jones:

Jones has 498 yards receiving and two touchdowns this season in seven games and was coming off a 131-yard, two-touchdown performance against the Indianapolis Colts before getting injured in Week 10 against the New Orleans Saints.

It wouldn't surprise me if the Falcons held him out of the Vikings game before the team faces the Houston Texans in Week 13.