Following a tough loss on Monday night against the Baltimore Ravens, the Los Angeles Chargers need to bounce back in order to keep pace in a competitive AFC playoff race. But they will have to beat a hungry Falcons team without some key players.
The Falcons will have a point of their own to prove. We have not seen them since they were thoroughly pounded by the Denver Broncos, 38-6, in Week 11. They then had their bye week and with all of that time to regroup and seethe over that huge defeat, they will look to jump on the Chargers early.
This is a tough spot for Jim Harbaugh's crew and it is a game that will test the mettle of this Chargers squad.
Chargers final Week 13 injury report
| Player | Position | Injury | Game Status |
| J.K. Dobbins | RB | Knee | Out |
| Alohi Gilman | S | Hamstring | Out |
| Cam Hart | CB | Ankle | Out |
| Denzel Perryman | LB | Groin | Out |
| Daiyan Henley | LB | Calf | Questionable |
Without Dobbins, the Chargers will lean more on Gus Edwards and rookie Kimani Vidal can be expected to get some looks as well.
If both Perryman and Henley are unable to go, the Chargers could have some issues with dealing with the rushing attack featuring Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier. Those are the Chargers starting middle linebackers so having both of them out, including Henley who leads the team in tackles by a mile, would be a big deal.
Atlanta Falcons Week 13 injury report
For the Falcons, they come into this game relatively healthy. Cornerback Mike Hughes will miss the game but the only other mark on the injury report for the team is the fact that kicker Younghoe Koo, who began his career with the Chargers, is listed as questionable with a hip injury.
The team signed veteran Riley Patterson to the practice squad on Friday to add insurance in case he can't play.
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