Impact Carpenter will provide guard depth for the Saints now that he's back. Cesar Ruiz and Calvin Throckmorton should continue to start at right guard and left guard, respectively.
DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
JAMES CARPENTER
Removed from COVID list Carpenter (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Amie Just of NOLA.com reports.
Saints' Hill, Davis, 9 others are back, Williams to reserve
Saints quarterback Taysom Hill and linebacker Demario Davis are among 11 New Orleans players who’ve rejoined the active roster from the COVID-19 reserve listDECEMBER 30, 2021 • Associated Press
Out with COVID Carpenter was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday after testing positive for the virus, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact Carpenter joined New Orleans' active roster last week but will quickly be unavailable due to COVID-19. He'll only have a couple days to clear the health and safety protocols before having to sit out Week 16.
DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Browns' C Tretter, Saints QBs test positive for COVID-19
Both Saints veteran quarterbacks, Taysom Hill and Trevor Siemian, Minnesota star running back Dalvin Cook and Cleveland center JC Tretter, the NFL Players Association president, te...DECEMBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press
Joins Ravens' practice squad The Ravens signed Carpenter to the practice squad Wednesday, Clifton Brown of the team's official site reports.
Impact Carpenter is an experienced veteran, but he dealt with injuries over the last three seasons. The 32-year-old will provide Baltimore with some reliable emergency depth for the interior of the offensive line.
OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cost-cutting Falcons release veteran guard James Carpenter
The Atlanta Falcons have saved almost $4 million from the 2021 salary cap by cutting veteran offensive guard James CarpenterMARCH 9, 2021 • Associated Press
Starts 13 times in 2020 Carpenter, who overcame a groin injury to suit up Week 17 against the Buccaneers, concluded the 2020 campaign with 13 starts.
Impact Carpenter has two more years under contract with the Falcons, though according to Spotrac, there is a potential out in his deal this offseason that would cost the organization a dead cap hit of $2.4 million. The 31-year-old has been plagued by injury in recent campaigns, missing a combined 14 games between 2018 and 2020. He did, however, go without a single committed penalty over 827 offensive snaps this season.
JANUARY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
On track to play Sunday Carpenter (groin) was removed from the Falcons' injury report Friday, Jason Butt of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Carpenter was limited by a groin injury earlier in the week, but he'll be available for the season finale Sunday against the Buccaneers.
JANUARY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Limited with groin injury Carpenter (groin) was limited during Wednesday's practice session, Jason Butt of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Carpenter sat out Atlanta's Week 16 loss to Kansas City, handing the veteran lineman his third game absence since the start of December. He was unable to participate in any capacity last week while coping with his groin injury, so Carpenter seems to be trending in a positive direction as Atlanta prepares for its season finale against the Buccaneers.
DECEMBER 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Koo's miss adds to Falcons' long list of ways to lose games
Eight of the Atlanta Falcons' 11 losses this season have come by an average of 3.5 pointsDECEMBER 28, 2020 • Associated Press
Chiefs clinch No. 1 seed when Falcons' Koo misses late FG
Patrick Mahomes threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Demarcus Robinson with just under two minutesDECEMBER 27, 2020 • Associated Press
Dwayne Haskins starts for Washington despite breaking rules
Dwayne Haskins gets his second consecutive start for Washington with quarterback Alex Smith out again because of a right calf injuryDECEMBER 27, 2020 • Associated Press
Jones, Mack declared out for Falcons vs. Kansas City
The Atlanta Falcons have declared receiver Julio Jones and center Alex Mack out for Sunday’s game at Kansas CityDECEMBER 25, 2020 • Associated Press
Sidelined again Carpenter (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Carpenter tried to play through his groin issue Week 15 against Tampa Bay, but he seemingly re-aggravated the injury during the game and subsequently didn't practice in any capacity this week. It seems unlikely that the 31-year-old will make it back for Atlanta's season finale in Week 17.
DECEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Perplexing Falcons reach 10 losses with another blown lead
The Atlanta Falcons have reached 10 losses for the first time since 2014DECEMBER 21, 2020 • Associated Press
Foot injury forces Patriots' Gilmore out of loss to Dolphins
New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, suffered an injury to his right leg in the second quarter of a 22-12 loss to the Mia...DECEMBER 20, 2020 • Associated Press
Comeback, Part II: Brady breaks Falcons' hearts again, 31-27
Tom Brady staged another big comeback against the Atlanta Falcons and didn’t even need overtime this teamDECEMBER 20, 2020 • Associated Press
Groin issue continues to linger Carpenter (groin) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, William McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Impact A groin issue kept the 31-year-old out of the lineup for a second consecutive game last Sunday during a loss to the Chargers, and now he's seemingly re-aggravated the issue in his return to action. Carpenter was limited all throughout the practice week coming into Sunday, ultimately showing enough to trainers to overcome a questionable designation. Given the midgame injury, Justin McCray will fill Atlanta's left guard spot until Carpenter makes it back onto the field.
DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to lineup Carpenter (groin) is active for Sunday's matchup against Tampa Bay.
Impact Carpenter had to sit down for a second consecutive game last Sunday during a loss to the Chargers, but he was able to practice in a limited capacity throughout the subsequent week. Having shown enough in pregame warmups, the 31-year-old now returns to the lineup for his 12th start of the year. It won't be an easy assignment, taking on a Tampa Bay defense that ranks No. 1 against the run and fifth in the NFL in team sacks.
DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Carries questionable Week 15 tag Carpenter (groin) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against Tampa Bay, Matthew Tabeek of the Falcons' official site reports.
Impact Carpenter was unable to practice in any capacity last week before being ruled out for a second consecutive game. A trio of limited practice sessions this week provides optimism that the 31-year-old may be able to return to his starting left guard post. Journeyman Justin McCray is in line to start against Tampa Bay's No. 1 rush defense Week 15 should Carpenter be unavailable.
DECEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan's interceptions create area of concern for Falcons
Matt Ryan threw three interceptions in the second half of Atlanta's 20-17 loss in Los Angeles with the last two coming as he was leading the offense into field-goal range with the...DECEMBER 14, 2020 • Associated Press
Colts have left tackle Castonzo, LB Okereke vs. Raiders
Indianapolis left tackle Anthony Castonzo and starting linebacker Bobby Okereke are both active for the Colts’ visit to the Las Vegas RaidersDECEMBER 13, 2020 • Associated Press
Falcons WR Julio Jones (hamstring) out vs LA Chargers
Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones will miss his fourth game of the season because of a lingering hamstring injuryDECEMBER 11, 2020 • Associated Press
Missing another game Carpenter (groin) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Impact Carpenter will miss a second straight game due to his lingering groin injury, making Justin McCray a likely candidate to start at left guard. To compound matters, Carpenter wasn't able to practice at all this week, making his status for the Dec. 20 game against the Buccaneers uncertain as well.
DECEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Not able to practice Carpenter (groin) did not suit up for Wednesday's practice session, Jason Butt of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact The veteran offensive guard was unable to participate throughout all of last week before being ruled out for Sunday's game versus New Orleans, and his prognosis is so far not looking promising heading into a Week 14 matchup against the Chargers. Should Carpenter prove unable to suit up for a second consecutive contest, journeyman Justin McCray would be in line for another start.
DECEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
