So, According To Dirk, Julio's Hand Is Not Fully Healed.

[DawgFan]

Sorry if this has been posted already, I looked for it but didn't find it. So this confirms people's suspicions on Julio's hand:

http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/2012/10/02/julio-jones-hand-still-not-100-percent/?cxntfid=blogs_atlanta_falcons_blog

The right hand laceration Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones suffered at San Diego in Week 3 didn’t prevent him from finishing that game or playing Sunday against Carolina.

But the injury has hindered Jones from having the kind of big-play impact expected from the second-year receiver. As Jones’ hand heals, offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter expects him to be more involved in the offense and capitalize on more chances than he did during Atlanta’s victory against Carolina on Sunday.

“Absolutely,” Koetter said today. “He still had eight targets. That’s a fair number; it just didn’t work out. Eight targets and one catch is not a good percentage. Julio’s hand is not 100 percent. Credit him for playing and running his routes hard.

“But there’s no doubt, [as] we’ve seen him in some earlier games this year, when he’s 100 percent he will be even more effective.”

Even with Jones hindered by the cut on his hand Sunday, Falcons quarterback Matt Ryanpassed for 369 yards on 40 attempts with three touchdowns. The passing game was elevated byRoddy White’s big plays against Carolina’s aggressive defense and the 60-yard TD catch by running back Michael Turner, who’s rarely used as a receiver.

“Thank goodness you have Roddy there to pick up the slack,” Koetter said. “Roddy was phenomenal.”

The unit 29th against the run (146.2 yards per game), ninth against the pass (206.8 yards) and it has forced the opposing quarterbacks into a passer rating of 68.7, which is fifth lowest in the NFL.

[Top Flight]

I wanna see how bad this cut is

[Corporal Clegg]

He makes a good decoy even when he is hurt. when he is not on the field at all our offense looks a lot worse even when Julio is out there but not actually catching passes.

[Dominique is Manufique]

John michaels sideline reporter said at San Diego that Julio's hand was gushing with blood. A laceration is pretty severe. Credit the kid for playing thru the pain. He'll be fine but I think he really needs up through the bye week to heal.

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[Numbaz]

if he's still not 100% in the D.C. game, they should let him sit out the Oakland game because we NEED him healthy after the bye.

[RazorTalon]

Another report said it was almost fully healed.....

[tone357]

They shouldn't let this info get out! If I'm a DB playing against Julio, I'm gonna smack that hand every chance I get to get his mind on me and not the game! Booyah!!!