The Atlanta Falcons will be without one of their most exciting and productive offensive weapons on Thursday.
Running back/wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson is inactive for the Falcons' home game on Thursday Night Football against the surging New England Patriots.
Patterson had a questionable designation coming into Thursday and was a game-time decision, though it seemed unlikely he would play since Sunday when he sustained an ankle injury against the Dallas Cowboys.
A four-time All-Pro on the strength of his sensational special teams play, Patterson is a former Vikings, Raiders, Patriots and Bears player whose offensive talents have been unlocked as a Falcon in Arthur Smith's offense. Patterson leads the Falcons with 776 scrimmage yards and seven scrimmage touchdowns.
¹ú²úÍâÁ÷ÍøNetwork's Tom Pelissero reported Monday that Patterson's sprained ankle would likely force him to miss Thursday and possibly a couple of weeks.
Now that Patterson is officially out for Thursday, the next question is when he'll be able to return to the Atlanta lineup.Â
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