Falcons head coach Raheem Morris announced Friday that WR Julio Jones would not play against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Big loss for an offense that is not only better, but consistent with Jones in the lineup. Calvin Ridley will lead the passing offense, with Russell Gage as the WR2 this week.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver superstar Julio Jones missed Thursday's practice session.

The Falcons are willing to let Julio recover on Wednesday and Thursday with an eye on him practicing on Friday. If Julio can log at least a limited session on Friday, he should be cleared for Week 14. Julio is expected to play this weekend and is our seventh ranked wide receiver for fantasy football's quarterfinals week.

The Falcons are expected to have back both WR Julio Jones (hamstring) and RB Todd Gurley (knee) for Sunday’s game against the Saints.

Both were listed as questionable but Jones did return to practice Friday and Gurley was back on Wednesday. Gurley should get his usual amount of touches, making him a solid RB2. And anytime Jones plays, we know he has the opportunity to break a big one.

Falcons WR Julio Jones is questionable for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints, according to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.com.

Death. Taxes. Julio questionable. You know the drill.

Atlanta Falcons superstar wide receiver Julio Jones missed Thursday's practice session.

Julio was able to practice on a limited basis on Wednesday but was held out on Thursday. Giving veterans a rest day would be nothing new for the Falcons, but this is still noteworthy for a player who missed Week 12 with the injury. Julio is likely to enter the game with a questionable tag even if he practices tomorrow. He would likely need a full practice to avoid an injury designation and could be an early rule out if he is unable to practice tomorrow. This is a situation to monitor closely. His absence would mean increased opportunities for Calvin Ridley, Russell Gage, and Hayden Hurst.