Atlanta Falcons' quarterback Taylor Heinicke has been dealing with an ankle injury, which limited his practice participation on multiple occasions. Despite being cleared from the injury report, he had a full practice on Friday. However, during the game against the Chicago Bears, Heinicke struggled, throwing one touchdown and three interceptions. He also scored a 24-yard rushing touchdown. Heinicke expressed his determination to play through the ankle injury, but his limited practice continued as the week progressed. The Falcons' coach, Arthur Smith, indicated that Heinicke would be limited in practice on Wednesday. The quarterback's status for the upcoming game against the New Orleans Saints remains uncertain, with Desmond Ridder being prepared as a backup option.
Taylor Heinicke will test ankle throughout the week in Atlanta. https://t.co/VmY9JId7KN
WATCH: #Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke talks about his injured ankle https://t.co/2nDXqKxIAI
#Falcons injury report: Taylor Heinicke to be limited at practice Wednesday. https://t.co/oLd03Fc58Z
Heinicke (ankle) limited in Wednesday practice https://t.co/BcJebd3FBd
Falcons QB Taylor Heinicke (ankle) will be limited in Wednesday's practice, per HC Arthur Smith https://t.co/PRh4XTHuuG https://t.co/YLGoWiCoY4
#Falcons coach Arthur Smith said QB Taylor Heinicke (left ankle) will be limited today. C Drew Dalman (ankle) will not practice. S DeMarcco Hellams and CB Mike Hughes are in the concussion protocol.
Quarterback Taylor Heinicke will be limited again at Atlanta's Wednesday practice. DeMarcco Hellams has been added to the concussion protocol.
Taylor Heinicke will do "everything he can" to play through ankle injury this week. https://t.co/oAgQnkgMcw
Taylor Heinicke: Could miss Week 18 with ankle issue https://t.co/kmdCrlpzIn
Falcons QB Taylor Heinicke (left ankle) will do everything he can to play in Week 18; QB Desmond Ridder will be ready if needed, per HC Arthur Smith https://t.co/R4bhdHU5vv https://t.co/gkUYP3BPiE
Never a clean path for Taylor Heinicke to play in the final week https://t.co/DcIClpTu84
Heinicke (ankle) at risk of missing Week 18 https://t.co/IIkQObM3mM
#Falcons coach Arthur Smith says QB Taylor Heinicke, dealing with a left-ankle injury, will do everything he can to play. They hope to know by Friday and will get Desmond Ridder ready, just in case.
#Falcons coach Arthur Smith hopes to know by Friday if Taylor Heinicke (left ankle) can play vs. the #Saints. They will get Heinicke and Ridder ready for the game.
Arthur Smith said Taylor Heinicke is going to do "everything he can" to play Sunday, they'll have to monitor his ankle injury throughout the week, though.
#Falcons’ Taylor Heinicke: ‘They just beat our (behind)’ https://t.co/VQ19mxw8eE
#Falcons’ Taylor Heinicke couldn’t get the offense moving vs. #Bears https://t.co/yPFJACzGTt
Watch: #Falcons QB Taylor Heinicke on loss to #Bears https://t.co/Pz3C4UgyWR
#Falcons QB Taylor Heinicke: “When you turn the ball over, it’s hard to win.” https://t.co/8WteQ6F30G
Taylor Heinicke on his ankle injury: "We will see how it feels tomorrow and go from there. I don’t think it affected me. I have to play better. ... I didn't really feel it at all until late in the game."
Atlanta QB Taylor Heinicke 10-29 for 162 yards 1 TD and 3 INT so far. He's the preferred option right now giving you an idea of how bad the offense is with Desmond Ridder at the controls.
Chicago 27, Atlanta 17, 12:22 left. Taylor Heinicke scrambles 24 yards for touchdown and now has 46 yards on the ground. However, he's 9-of-23 for 163 yards, one TD and two INTs through the air.
Taylor Heinicke won't scare you with his arm but can do damage with his feet, crafty when pressured as he was on 24-yard TD run that cuts lead to 27-17. #Bears offense still in good shape if they can avoid "lull'' that occasionally hits about now.
AJC ePaper: #Falcons QB CORNER: TAYLOR HEINICKE https://t.co/NYETmHCdvR
AJC ePaper: ON THE HOT SEAT —🔥🪑— Can #Falcons QB Taylor Heinicke play turnover-free again? https://t.co/DZreC9KMnl https://t.co/sFL9uWP2hS
Taylor Heinicke (ankle) cleared from injury report https://t.co/NfJqACfTua
Taylor Heinicke has full practice Friday and no injury designation. https://t.co/4JGzKW9Bry
#Falcons coach Arthur Smith said all of the players are ready for the #Bears, including QB Taylor Heinicke. RT Kaleb McGary (right knee) will be listed as questionable.
Forgot to tweet this yesterday. #Falcons QB Taylor Heinicke running on the ankle. He was limited in practice on Wed & Thur. https://t.co/TrQgb4wF9r
QB Corner: #Falcons’ Taylor Heinicke discusses the #Bears https://t.co/kXQlSkf48e
Can QB Taylor Heinicke keep the #Falcons’ offense moving Sunday vs. a stout Chicago defense? https://t.co/DLIDV1axq9
Taylor Heinicke again limited in practice. https://t.co/EiNeDpHTEg
Taylor Heinicke (ankle) limited on Wed. https://t.co/ihJWGTpol7
Falcons QB Taylor Heinicke (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice https://t.co/VDfrCJmtJ4 https://t.co/TLfsiamgcc
Taylor Heinicke has ankle injury that limited him Wednesday. https://t.co/yAepqzHsyZ
#Falcons’ injury report: Quarterback Taylor Heinicke limited with ankle injury https://t.co/VV1wFS77Fo