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Deablo (forearm) was downgraded from doubtful to out Saturday ahead of Sunday's clash against Kansas City, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo suffered a forearm injury in Week 6 against Chicago and missed Atlanta's subsequent two games. He returned to face the Bengals last Sunday but apparently aggravated the issue, and he didn't practice Thursday or Friday this week. With Deablo now ruled out against the Chiefs, Harold Perkins should get a healthy dose of defensive snaps at linebacker.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Unlikely to play against Kansas City
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Deablo (forearm) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
Deablo was cleared to return for Week 9 against the Bengals after missing the Falcons' two prior games due to a forearm injury. He may have aggravated the injury against Cincinnati, and he logged consecutive DNP's to end Week 10 prep. He hasn't been ruled out yet, but assuming Deablo doesn't play, then Harold Perkins would be the top candidate to start alongside Kendal Daniels at inside linebacker.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Back in action Sunday
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Deablo (forearm) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals in Madrid, Will McFadden of the Falcons; official site reports.
Since suffering a forearm injury during a Week 6 loss to the Bears, Deablo has missed the last two contests, and while he capped Week 9 prep with a questionable designation, his full session Friday signaled that he was closing in on a return to action. With that confirmed, he's a good bet to retake one of the starting inside linebacker spots in the Falcons defense, despite Kendal Daniels and Harold Perkins holding down the fort in Deablo's absence.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Questionable for Week 9
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The Falcons listed Deablo (forearm) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo was a limited participant in practice both Wednesday and Thursday. The 28-year-old has missed back-to-back games after suffering a forearm injury in Week 6 against Chicago. The sixth-year pro has 30 tackles (15 solo) and one pass breakup in six games this season.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Limited at walkthrough
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Deablo (forearm) was considered to be a limited participant at the Falcons' walkthrough practice Wednesday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official website reports.
Deablo has missed back-to-back games while nursing a forearm injury that he suffered in Week 6 against Chicago. The linebacker's ability to be limited Wednesday is a step in the right direction, but he will have two more opportunities to log a full practice and move past the forearm issue before Sunday's contest versus the Bengals.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Downgrades to out for Week 8
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Deablo (forearm) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo was initially tagged as questionable after ending Week 8 prep with consecutive limited practices. He'll end up missing a second straight game due to a forearm injury, and his next chance to suit up is Week 9 against the Bengals on Sunday, Nov. 8. Harold Perkins is the top candidate to start alongside Kendal Daniels at inside linebacker in Deablo's absence.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Chance to return for Week 8
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Deablo (forearm) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo ended Week 8 prep with back-to-back limited practices, and he has a chance to return from a one-game absence due to a forearm injury. If he's not cleared to play Sunday, then Harold Perkins would likely start alongside Kendal Daniels at inside linebacker.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Upgraded to limited Thursday
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Deablo (forearm) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.
Deablo injured his forearm during the Week 6 loss to the Bears, which ultimately kept him off the field for Sunday's win over the 49ers. The 28-year-old didn't practice Wednesday, and while he was limited Thursday, he likely has more hurdles to clear before suiting up Sunday versus Tampa Bay. If Deablo can't get out there in Week 8, Harold Perkins and Kendal Daniels (Achilles) could be in line for more snaps.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: DNP Wednesday
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Deablo (forearm) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo has not practiced since sustaining a forearm injury in the Falcons' Week 6 loss to the Bears. The starting inside linebacker does not appear to have progressed in his recovery and will need to upgrade to at least limited participation by Friday's practice to have any chance of suiting up for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Won't play against San Francisco
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Deablo (forearm) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo was held out of practice all week due to a forearm injury that he picked up in a Week 6 loss to Chicago. Harold Perkins and Josh Woods figure to be the top candidates to start alongside Kendal Daniels (neck) at inside linebacker in the absence of Deablo, whose next chance to play is Week 8 against Tampa Bay on Sunday, Nov. 1.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Misses practice Wednesday
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Deablo (arm) did not participate at the Falcons' practice Wednesday, Daniel Flick of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Deablo suffered an arm injury in the first half of the team's 31-23 loss to the Bears in Week 6, and he was ultimately unable to return to action before the conclusion of the contest. The linebacker will have two more chances to return to practice before Sunday's contest against San Francisco.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Ruled out with arm injury
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Deablo (arm) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Bears, William McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo exited the first half of Sunday's contest with an arm injury. The injury is severe enough to rule out the linebacker for the remainder of the contest, meaning the Falcons will need to turn to Harold Perkins at inside linebacker against this Bears offense.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Questionable with arm injury
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Deablo (arm) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bears, William McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo exited the first half of Sunday's contest with an arm injury. While the starter is absent, Harold Perkins is set to fill in at inside linebacker next to Kendal Daniels.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Looking good for Week 6
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Deablo (hamstring) was a full participant at practice Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo was limited by a lingering hamstring injury at Wednesday's practice, but it appears he's now finally back up to full speed. He's on the fringe of IDP consideration in some formats going into Sunday's matchup versus the Bears.
Falcons' Divine Deablo: Still nursing hamstring issue
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Deablo (hamstring) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo was able to play through his hamstring injury in Sunday's game versus the Ravens, but it still appears to be bothering him as Atlanta begins its preparations for Week 6. With that said, barring any setbacks, it still seems at this point that he's on track to play come Sunday versus the Bears.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Ready for SNF
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Deablo (hamstring) is active for Sunday night's game against the Ravens, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo was a limited participant in Friday's practice and was listed as questionable for Sunday night's game. The inside linebacker overcame his hamstring issue in time and is all set to suit up for Sunday Night Football next to fellow inside linebacker Kendal Daniels.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Questionable for Sunday's contest
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Deablo (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo was a limited participant in Friday's practice with a hamstring injury. The linebacker played through the injury during the Falcons' blowout win over the Saints on Monday Night Football. Diablo played 81 percent of the Falcons' defensive snaps in the contest and will likely suit up for a similar snap share in Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Deablo (hamstring) is active for Monday night's game against the Saints, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo was limited throughout the Falcons' Week 4 prep and was listed as questionable ahead of Monday's contest. The linebacker is set to suit up, meaning Deablo has likely overcome the hamstring injury enough to put together an NFL-caliber performance under the primetime lights. Rookie sixth-round linebacker Harold Perkins stands ready for relief snaps or to take over as the No. 1 inside linebacker if Deablo must take a diminished role in the game.
