Atlanta Falcons: Safety William Moore To Miss Fourth Straight Game

[Falcons_own_nfc_south 2,972]

FLOWERY BRANCH–Falcons coach Mike Smith said today he expects starting safety William Moore will miss Sunday’s regular-season finale against Tampa Bay because of a hamstring injury.

Moore missed the previous three games with the injury. Smith said Moore hasn’t been medically cleared to play.

“I would like for William to be ready to go but the doctors have got to make that determination,” Smith said. “We’re to a point in the process that we need to get him as healthy as can be. I would say that he’s not going to play in the game this week. That would be our take on it.”

The Falcons have a bye next week before opening the playoffs on Jan. 12 or 13.

Falcons players who sat out practice today in addition to Moore were wide receiver Roddy White (knee), cornerback Christopher Owens (hamstring) and defensive end Cliff Matthews (hamstring).

White was on the injury report before the past two games but started both. Owens left Sunday’s game at Detroit with his injury. Matthews did not play against the Lions.

Falcons defensive tackles Jonathan Babineaux (ribs) and Corey Peters (knee) participated in practice on a limited basis. Both Babineaux and Peters played against the Lions.

As long as he's on sideline and doing something.. I'll be more confident... let's hope that WAR in the playoff...

Edited December 26, 2012 by falcon_owns_nfc_south

[Falcons_own_nfc_south 2,972]

Just for fun:

WAR stands for Willy Always Resting

[Ethos 2,377]

Da Fuc?

[Guest Fibonacci/Mashburn]

This better not come to bite us in the *** when he comes back in the first playoff game

[coupey 130]

this is reminding me of grimes last year, everyone thought hed be ready for playoffs and then bam, nope.

[DonOfThemBirds 19,764]

Just as long as he is back for the divisional round of the playoffs.

[SatJackRSA 51]

oh dear, Im starting to thing my favourite safety may be "injury prone"

[Guest Negatorris]

No use in playing him. He's being sat out on purpose. He'll be ready in the playoffs.

[Dem Birds 11,024]

this is reminding me of grimes last year, everyone thought hed be ready for playoffs and then bam, nope.

Grimes came back early, Moore isn't. This is exactly the opposite of Grimes last year lol

[putnam6 5,038]

No use in playing him. He's being sat out on purpose. He'll be ready in the playoffs.

Even if he was ready he needed to sit don't screw with a hammy

[Bill Brasky 5,472]

Does anybody know what play Moore hurt his hamstring on? If I remember correctly he played the entire Saints game, but hasn't played since.

[DonOfThemBirds 19,764]

Does anybody know what play Moore hurt his hamstring on? If I remember correctly he played the entire Saints game, but hasn't played since.

I think it was on the last int he had on Brees during the TNF game

[slamee101 7,143]

I think it was on the last int he had on Brees during the TNF game

This is what I've heard as well.

[DaMeatTroughsEgo 693]

No use in playing him. He's being sat out on purpose. He'll be ready in the playoffs.

He hasn't been medically cleared. He hurt himself on the last play of the Saints game which wouldn't have happened if somebody didn't go offside on the previous play.

[DonOfThemBirds 19,764]

He hasn't been medically cleared. He hurt himself on the last play of the Saints game which wouldn't have happened if somebody didn't go offside on the previous play.

Abe lol

[Bill Brasky 5,472]

I think it was on the last int he had on Brees during the TNF game

I wondered if that was it. I watched the replay and he seemed to get up and walk away fine, but he was moving kinda slowly. Figured it was because he just took a tumble at full speed while catching a football.

[Tuggle'2 47,648]

Roddys game last week is that much more impressive playing on that bum knee.

[paulitik 15,196]

I think it was on the last int he had on Brees during the TNF game

Yep, it was that play. He outran his own hammy on that play.

[Da_Truth 1,927]

Just for fun:

WAR stands for Willy Always Resting

No, Willie Always Recuperating

[falconidae 21,457]

Wonder if he'd have played if he'd been needed?

[ATLFalcons11 4,679]

He hasn't been medically cleared. He hurt himself on the last play of the Saints game which wouldn't have happened if somebody didn't go offside on the previous play.

Yea Abe didn't go offsides. Blame that one on the refs

[Aftermath 2,775]

We need to draft a backup safety next year, one that is capable of playing FS and SS and can play around 4 games a season because that seems to be how much he will miss every year.

[Sui_Generis 3,161]

Just for fun:

WAR stands for Willy Always Resting

and Willy's Affordable Resigning. These injuries do nothing but put a bigger bargaining chip in Falcons pocket.

[Rai 674]

Not surprised really. Your typical hamstring injury usually takes 3 weeks to heal, they're just keeping him healthy for the playoffs. No point making it worse in a meaningless game.

[falconstwopercentsized 3,291]

Willie as5 ruined