Sean Weatherspoon, Asante Samuel listed as questionable for Sunday vs. Bucs
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Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon and cornerback Asante Samuel have returned to practice in a limited role on Friday for the Atlanta Falcons.
Another defensive starter, nose tackle Peria Jerry, misses his third straight practice with a quadriceps injury.
All three players are listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay (6-4).
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The Falcons (9-1) list reserve defensive tackle Vance Walker (ribs) as questionable.
A right ankle sprain has sidelined Weatherspoon for the last three games. He returned to practice on Wednesday, but missed Thursday's session with an undisclosed illness.
Samuel is nursing a sore shoulder. He and Jerry were injured in last week's home win over Arizona.
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Two other defensive starters, right end John Abraham and Jonathan Babineaux, are listed as probable after fully participating on Friday.
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