FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons rookie pass rusher James Pearce Jr., who has a groin injury, was listed as limited on the team’s official injury report Wednesday.
Wide receivers Drake London (shoulder), Darnell Mooney (shoulder) and safety DeMarcco Hellams (hamstring) also were limited. Hellams return to practice after missing all of last week.
Returner Jamal Agnew (groin) and offensive tackle Jack Nelson (calf), wide receiver Casey Washington (concussion) and safety Jordan Fuller (knee) did not practice.
The Falcons (0-1) are set to play the Vikings (1-0) at 8:20 p.m. Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
Coach Raheem Morris remains hopeful that Mooney will make his season debut.
“We’ll see as far as (whether) Mooney can play,” Morris said. “Get him out to practice, and that’s always fun putting him back into all the stuff that he’s been doing. We’re going to let him see what he can do.”
London suffered a sprained shoulder late in the game Sunday against the Buccaneers.
“I mean, Drake is great,” Morris said. “He is what he is. We know Drake. I do expect him to play.”
The Falcons’ defense will be happy to get Hellams back against the Vikings. He can help in the packages in which he plays. The Falcons’ secondary was torched for 347 yards and five touchdowns by the Vikings last season with Sam Darnold at quarterback.
Pearce, who was drafted 26th overall in the 2025 draft, played 23 of 58 defensive snaps (40%) Sunday against the Buccaneers. He had a quarterback hit and four pressures.
Tuesday tryouts: The Falcons brought in six kickers and several other players for tryouts Tuesday, typically the day around the league when teams hold tryouts.
Parker Romo beat out kickers Ben Sauls, Michael Badgley, Zane Gonzalez, Ryan Heicher and Maddux Trujillo for a spot on the practice squad.
The Falcons also tried out punter Jack Browning, long snapper Luke Elkin, defensive back Maxen Hook, wide receiver Jha’Quan Jackson, defensive back Tanner McCalister, defensive back Glendon Miller and long snapper Zach Triner.
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