Falcons vs. Panthers injury report and starting lineup - October 31, 2021 | NFL Week 8

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The Atlanta Falcons and the Carolina Panthers enter a Week 8 showdown seemingly going in opposite directions.

The Falcons have won their last two games and are looking to make it three wins in a row. Meanwhile, after a 3-0 start, the Panthers have lost their last four games to fall to a 3-4 record, with the more recent loss being an embarrassing one to the New York Giants.

With so much at stake for both teams, let's look at the injury report and starting lineup for the Falcons and the Panthers.

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Falcons vs. Panthers Injury Report

Atlanta Falcons

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Player	Position	Injury	Game Status
Avery Williams	CB	Hamstring	TBD
A.J. Terrell	CB	Concussion	TBD

During the Falcons' win last week over the Miami Dolphins, cornerback A.J. Terrell exited the game and was forced into concussion protocol. The good news for Falcons fans is that Terrell was a full participant during Thursday's practice.

This is excellent news as Pro Football Focus ranks Terrell as the only cornerback with 50 or more man (one-on-one) coverage assignments without allowing a single catch.

Otherwise, the Falcons are relatively healthy going into the game against the Panthers.

Carolina Panthers

Player	Position	Injury	Game Status
C.J. Henderson	CB	Shoulder	Questionable
Shaq Thompson	LB	Foot	Questionable
Terrace Marshall Jr	WR	Concussion	Out
Giovanni Ricci	FB	Concussion	TBD
Cameron Erving	T	Neck	TBD
Daviyon Nixon	DT	Knee	TBD
Darryl Johnson	DE	Hamstring	Out
Trent Scott	T	Finger	TBD
Matt Paradis	C	Back	TBD

The Panthers aren't as lucky as the Falcons as they pertain to the injury report. The two players designated out for the game are receiver Terrace Marshall, Jr. (concussion) and defensive end Darryl Johnson (hamstring).

Atlanta Falcons vs. Carolina Panthers starting lineup

Atlanta Falcons

Carolina Panthers