Falcons injury report: James Pearce Jr., Charlie Woerner held out as Week 3 practices begin

Casey Washington is also progressing in his return from concussion protocol.

Sep 17, 2025 at 03:58 PM

Tori McElhaney

Senior Reporter

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris stated prior to the first full practice of Week 3 on Wednesday that A.J. Terrell is considered "week-to-week" after he left last Sunday's game with a hamstring injury. Morris said the Falcons would hold Terrell out of practice, and they did. So, the veteran cornerback's status wasn't much of a surprise.

However, there were other notable developments that showed up on the Falcons' Wednesday injury report.

Along with Terrell, edge rusher James Pearce Jr., tight end Charlie Woerner and wide receiver Jamal Agnew did not participate in practice. Pearce's groin injury is not new, though. He showed up throughout Week 2's injury report with the same soft tissue issue. And yet he still played in 36% of the Falcons defensive snaps against Minnesota, and played well for that matter. For context, he played in 40% of the defensive snaps in Week 1. So, Pearce's inclusion this week on the injury report could be precautionary more than anything.

Meanwhile, Woerner is working through an ankle injury. His playing time went up significantly from Week 1 to Week 2 — going from 42% of the offensive snaps to a whopping 85% — as Atlanta used more 12 personnel to better support its run game. How Woerner progresses through this week's practices will be an indicator of the seriousness of his injury.

The Falcons did get a good report from wide receiver Casey Washington, who's been in the league's concussion protocol since early last week. After not participating in practice prep for Minnesota, Washington started this week in limited fashion. A player must be cleared from the protocol and practice as a full participant in at least one practice prior to a game in order to be fully greenlit.

You can view Wednesday's injury report for the Falcons below, and view the full breakdown for both Atlanta and Carolina here.

Wednesday, Sept. 17

Full participation

Limited participation

WR Darnell Mooney (shoulder)
S DeMarcco Hellams (hamstring)
ILB Kaden Elliss (neck)
OL Jack Nelson (calf)
WR Casey Washington (concussion)

Did not participate

WR Jamal Agnew (groin)
CB A.J. Terrell (hamstring)
EDGE James Pearce Jr. (groin)
TE Charlie Woerner (ankle)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Ruke Orhorhoro #98 and edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 celebrate during the first quarter of the Week 2 Game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, September 14, 2025. (Photo by Brad Rempel/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 makes his first career sack during the Week 2 Game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, September 14, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 celebrates after a sack during the first half of the Week 2 Game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, September 14, 2025. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris reacts after Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 makes his first career sack during the Week 2 Game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, September 14, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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The sideline reacts after Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 makes his first career sack during the Week 2 Game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, September 14, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher Jalon Walker #11 during the Week 2 Game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, September 14, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher Jalon Walker #11 reacts after a sack during the second quarter of the Week 2 Game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, September 14, 2025. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher Jalon Walker #11 reacts after his first career sack during the Week 2 Game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, September 14, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher Jalon Walker #11 and defensive lineman Ruke Orhorhoro #98 celebrate after a sack during the second quarter of the Week 2 Game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, September 14, 2025. (Photo by Brad Rempel/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher Jalon Walker #11 and defensive lineman Ruke Orhorhoro #98 react after a sack during the second quarter of the Week 2 Game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, September 14, 2025. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. #33 makes a tackle during the Week 2 Game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, September 14, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons safety Xavier Watts #31 looks on during the Week 2 Game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. on Sunday, September 14, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. #33 intercepts the ball during the Week 2 Game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, September 14, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. #33 reacts after an interception during the second quarter of the Week 2 Game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, September 14, 2025. (Photo by Brad Rempel/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 during the Week 2 Game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, September 14, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons safety Xavier Watts #31 first career interception during the Week 2 Game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, September 14, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons safety Xavier Watts #31 celebrates after an interception during the fourth quarter of the Week 2 Game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, September 14, 2025. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Falcons injury report: James Pearce Jr., Charlie Woerner held out as Week 3 practices begin

Casey Washington is also progressing in his return from concussion protocol.

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