Devonta Freeman
RB FA
Wed 11/22/17 12:40 PM3 Comments

Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said that Freeman remains in the NFL's concussion protocol and won't practice Wednesday, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
It appears Freeman hasn't made much notable progress in his recovery since entering the protocol following his early departure in the first quarter of the Falcons' Week 10 win over the Cowboys. Though practice participation doesn't have any bearing on a player receiving clearance from the protocol, it's typically an indication that he's trending in the right direction. Given that Freeman had a prior history of concussions before suffering his latest head injury, the Falcons could opt to proceed cautiously with the running back, who missed his first game of the season in Monday's win over the Seahawks. Freeman will likely need to practice in some capacity either Thursday or Friday and receive clearance from an independent neurologist afterward in order for the Falcons to give him the green light to play Sunday against the Buccaneers. If that fails to materialize, Tevin Coleman would serve as the team's lead back for the second straight contest.

Devonta Freeman
RB FA
Sat 11/18/17 4:09 PM

Freeman (concussion) has been ruled out of Monday's tilt against the Seahawks, Vaugn McClure of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Freeman will be sidelined for Monday's showdown with the Seahawks after suffering a concussion last Sunday against the Cowboys. The 25-year-old back has a history of concussions throughout his career, with this being his second on the year. Now that he is officially out, look for Tevin Coleman to carry the load Monday night, with Terron Ward taking over as the No. 2 option in the backfield.

Devonta Freeman
RB FA
Fri 11/17/17 12:12 PM

Freeman (concussion) isn't practicing Friday, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
While the Falcons aren't yet ready to rule him out, Freeman's concussion history makes it likely he'll miss at least one game, even with the Falcons playing on Monday Night Football. He may be ruled out on the final injury report if he doesn't manage some form of practice Saturday. Tevin Coleman is in line to fill in as the lead back, with Terron Ward handling the backup gig. Freeman dealt with a concussion during the preseason and also had one in November 2015.

Devonta Freeman
RB FA
Thu 11/16/17 12:24 PM

Freeman (concussion) won't participate in Thursday's practice, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Freeman's absence from the first day of practice this week suggests he hasn't made much tangible progress through the NFL's concussion protocol since exiting Sunday's 27-7 win over the Cowboys with the head injury. If more of Freeman's symptoms subside in the next two days, it's possible he'll be able to practice Friday or Saturday in some capacity, but the running back will need to receive clearance from an independent neurologist before he's officially removed from the protocol. With that appearing unlikely to happen before Monday's game against the Seahawks, Tevin Coleman looks poised to handle a three-down workload in the contest.

Devonta Freeman
RB FA
Mon 11/13/17 2:53 PM

Though Freeman is in the NFL's concussion protocol, coach Dan Quinn hasn't ruled the running back out for next Monday's game against the Seahawks, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
EDGE Analysis
That said, Freeman, who was also in the protocol back in August, is definitely on the iffy side of things in Week 11. If he ends up being sidelined against Seattle, Tevin Coleman would be in line to lead the Falcons rushing attack, with Terron Ward handling a complementary role.

Devonta Freeman
RB FA
Mon 11/13/17 11:22 AM

Freeman (concussion) is unlikely to play Week 11 in Seattle, and he may require a multi-game absence, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Freeman suffered the injury in the first quarter of Sunday's 27-7 win over the Cowboys, allowing Tevin Coleman to set season-high marks for snaps (44), carries (20) and rushing yards (83). The report hints that Freeman is dealing with some pretty serious symptoms, as teams typically don't have a good feel for a player's availability until later in the week. He does have some extra time to recover as the Falcons prepare for a Monday Night Football showdown with the Seahawks. Freeman had two other reported concussions in his career -- one this preseason and one in November 2015.

Devonta Freeman
RB FA
Sun 11/12/17 5:16 PM

Freeman (concussion) won't return to Sunday's contest versus the Cowboys, William McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Freeman mustered two carries for three yards before his departure in the first quarter. After an evaluation, he has entered the league's concussion protocol, with its numerous steps to receive clearance to play again. On a positive note, he has more time than normal to do so due to the Falcons' Week 11 tilt landing on Monday Night Football. Until he's available again, Atlanta's backfield will be led by Tevin Coleman, with Terron Ward on hand for change-of-pace work.

Devonta Freeman
RB FA
Sun 11/12/17 4:58 PM

Freeman (head) was forced out of Sunday's game against the Cowboys in the first quarter, Kelsey Conway of the Falcons' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Per the report, Freeman is being evaluated for a possible head injury, with his return to the contest considered questionable. Next up for the Falcons' Week 10 carries are Tevin Coleman and Terron Ward.

Devonta Freeman
RB FA
Fri 11/10/17 5:56 PM

Freeman (knee) logged another full practice Friday and doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
EDGE Analysis
Freeman was a limited participant Wednesday but then closed out the week with a pair of full practices. He should be fine to handle his usual role as the leader in a two-headed backfield with Tevin Coleman, facing a Dallas defense that's allowing 4.4 yards per carry but only 101.3 rushing yards per game. The Cowboys largely have limited opponents' rushing production by controlling the clock and maintaining leads, but they'll have a hard time executing that game plan as road underdogs without Ezekiel Elliott (suspension) in the lineup.

Devonta Freeman
RB FA
Thu 11/9/17 6:00 PM

Freeman (knee) completed a full practice Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Just as head coach Dan Quinn predicted earlier Thursday, Freeman was able to take part in all drills during practice, a day after he was limited in the Falcons' first session of the week. With his knee issue unlikely to keep him on the injury report entering Sunday's matchup with the Cowboys, Freeman looks like a solid starting option across all season-long formats, but his DFS upside may be a bit more limited with his involvement in the run game having been somewhat restricted recently. Freeman hasn't handled more than 12 carries in any of the Falcons' last four games.