Falcons to be without running back Devonta Freeman and Grady Jarrett against Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Atlanta Falcons will be without running back Devonta Freeman and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett this Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, head coach Dan Quinn confirmed.

Freeman missed Weeks 2-4 with a knee injury and returned for Week 5, but he did not practice this week while battling a bone bruise in his foot and a groin injury. Jarrett will miss his second straight game with an ankle injury.

Also out will be defensive end Derrick Shelby, who was limited all week with a groin injury. He has missed the last three games due to the same injury.

Tevin Coleman has led Atlanta's backfield in Freeman's absence, with 324 total yards and two scores on 73 touches this season. Rookie fourth-rounder Ito Smith has chipped in 80 yards and two scores on the ground plus eight catches for 67 yards.

Jarrett has yet to tally a sack this season in four games.

The Falcons' defence is already without safeties Keanu Neal (ACL) and Ricardo Allen (Achilles) for the season, while linebacker Deion Jones (foot) remains a few weeks away from being eligible to return from injured reserve.

(With inputs from agencies.)