Atlanta Falcons rookie receiver Casey Washington will miss his third consecutive game due to a concussion.
as questionable, meaning Washington is the only confirmed absence. The rest of the Falcons' injury report is clean.but played when Atlanta returned from its bye week.
Penix and Washington have shared a strong bond since arriving for rookie minicamp in early May, and two of Penix's five career pass attempts went in Washington's direction -- including a 14-yard gain against theon Oct. 20 that marked Penix's first regular season pass and Washington's first regular season catch.
Washington, drafted in the sixth round out of Illinois, has played in eight games this season, earning 47 snaps on special teams. His extended offensive action has come at the end of blowouts -- often alongside Penix. That streak won't continue Sunday.DANIEL FLICK Daniel Flick is an accredited NFL writer for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Daniel has provided boots-on-ground coverage at the NFL Combine and from the Atlanta Falcons' headquarters, among other destinations, and contributed to the annual Lindy's Sports Magazine ahead of the 2023 offseason. Daniel is a co-host on the 404TheFalcon podcast and previously wrote for the Around the Block Network and Georgia Sports Hospitality Media.
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