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Trufant won't play vs Vikings; Falcons do get Poole back
Desmond Trufant

Trufant won't play vs Vikings; Falcons do get Poole back

Published Dec. 2, 2017 10:46 a.m. ET

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Atlanta cornerback Desmond Trufant is sidelined with a concussion and won't play Sunday when the Falcons host Minnesota.

Coach Dan Quinn has ruled Trufant out, but the Falcons (7-4) got some good news Friday when cornerback Brian Poole was upgraded as a limited participant after missing the first two days of practice this week with a back injury.

Trufant and Poole both left in the second quarter of last week's win over Tampa Bay and did not return.

Devonta Freeman, the NFL's highest-paid running back, is ready to play after missing the last two games with a concussion. He has fully participated in all three practices.

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Receiver Julio Jones (ankle), kicker Matt Bryant (back) and guard Andy Levitre (knee) were limited participants, but are expected play against the Vikings (9-2). Receiver Justin Hardy (shoulder), running back Terron Ward (shoulder, knee) and offensive tackle Ty Sambrailo (hamstring) were upgraded to full participants.

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