Falcons' Julio Jones: Playing Saturday

Head coach Dan Quinn said Thursday that Jones (toe) is expected to play Saturday in Carolina, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis:

Expected to test his mobility at full speed in Wednesday's practice, Jones managed a limited workload, which has been the extent of his activity as he attempts to recover from a turf toe injury. Ultimately, a full practice before week's end would back up Quinn's assessment, so the release of the Falcons' next two injury reports will lend credence to Jones' upcoming availability (or lack thereof).