FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — For the second day in a row, safety DeMarcco Hellams and offensive tackle Jack Nelson did not participate in practice as Atlanta continues Week 1 preparations for Tampa Bay. Both are working through soft tissue injuries, and their lack of time on task this week may indicate the need for Atlanta to call up support at those specific positions come Saturday's practice squad elevations.

More will be known about their game day status — along with limited participant Darnell Mooney — when Friday's game report is released. Speaking of Mooney, the receiver told reporters in the locker room Thursday that the plan is for him to be a "game-time decision" Sunday.

"He feels good, though," Terrin Waack reported on X/Twitter. "It was his right shoulder that he injured; same as l

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