HAYDEN HURST NEWS

Fantasy Injury Updates: Julio Jones, Adam Thielen, Hayden Hurst, more affecting Week 12 start-sit calls Julio Jones, Adam Thielen, Hayden Hurst, Jerry Jeudy, Brandon Aiyuk, and Mark Andrews are dealing with injuries and illness ahead of Week 12...

NOVEMBER 29, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

RB Todd Gurley (knee) out for Falcons game vs. Raiders

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley will miss Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders because of a knee injury

NOVEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Questionable on final injury report Hurst (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Las Vegas, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Listed as DNP on the first two practice reports this week, Hurst then returned to the field Friday as a limited participant. We may not know for sure until the Falcons release their inactive list approximately 90 minutes prior to the 1 p.m. ET kickoff. If Hurst doesn't end up playing, Luke Stocker and Jaeden Graham likely would split snaps at tight end, with the former mostly a blocker and the latter a better bet to contribute in the passing game.

NOVEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Raiders, Falcons both look to bounce back from losses

The Las Vegas Raiders will be looking to bounce back from a tough loss to the Super Bowl champion Chiefs when they travel to Atlanta

NOVEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No reps Thursday Hurst (ankle) was listed as a non-participant on Thursday's practice estimate, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Prior to getting blanked on two targets this past Sunday in New Orleans, Hurst notched at least four catches six times in nine games before Atlanta's Week 10 bye. One practice remains before the Falcons potentially give him a designation for a Week 12 contest against the Raiders.

NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Misses practice with ankle issue Hurst was absent from Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Hurst missed the first four games of his rookie season in 2018 due to a stress fracture in his foot, but since then he's reeled off 40 consecutive appearances (including playoffs) between the Ravens and Falcons. Through 10 contests with Atlanta, he's posted a respectable 37-411-3 line on 56 targets, but it remains to be seen whether he'll be able to add to that Sunday versus the Raiders.

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Lays Week 11 egg Hurst did not haul in either of his targets during Sunday's 24-9 loss to the Saints.

Impact Hurst had pieced together four consecutive performances of four-plus catches and 54 or more receiving yards entering Sunday. Week 11 represented an absolute dud for the third-year man out of South Carolina, his first game in a Falcons uniform without recording a catch. Despite the down week, Hurst has already established career highs in targets (54), receptions (37), receiving yards (411) and touchdowns (three) heading into a Week 12 matchup against Las Vegas.

NOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 11, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Fantasy Football Rankings Week 10: Tight end With Travis Kelce, George Kittle, Zach Ertz, and Hayden Hurst all unavailable, our Week 10 fantasy TE rankings won't inspire much confidence...

NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Second-leading receiver in win Hurst caught seven of a team-high eight targets, accumulating 62 receiving yards during Sunday's 34-27 win against the Broncos.

Impact Calvin Ridley (foot) was unavailable to state his own case, but Hurst commanded more passing-game involvement than at least one Pro Bowl-caliber receiver during Week 9, out-targeting the great Julio Jones by an 8-7 count. It seemed obvious the South Carolina product would see more involvement with the Falcons this season after the team sacrificed a second-round draft choice to acquire him from Baltimore. Regardless of the compensation the Falcons gave up, for fantasy purposes he's already surpassed his previous career highs in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns with seven games still remaining on the regular-season slate. He's rounded into consistent form of late especially, with four-plus receptions and at least 54 receiving yards in each of his past four outings. Hurst may be earning his keep long term despite general manager Thomas Dimitroff having been relieved of his duties Oct. 11.

NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Solid receiving day in win Hurst brought in five of seven targets for 54 yards in the Falcons' 25-17 win over the Panthers on Thursday night.

Impact The third-year pro continued to churn out solid numbers Thursday, enjoying an expanded role with Calvin Ridley exiting the game in the second quarter due to an ankle injury. Hurst checked in second to Julio Jones in receptions, receiving yards and targets, and he now has at least Thursday's 54 receiving yards in three straight games, his best stretch of play yet during his first season with Atlanta. Hurst also exactly matched his 2019 totals of 30 receptions and 349 yards in Baltimore with Thursday's production, leaving him poised to establish new career bests in both categories in a Week 9 home interconference affair against the Broncos on Sunday, Nov. 8.

OCTOBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hayden Hurst WOWS with stellar shoelace grab off the grass Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst WOWS with stellar shoelace grab off the grass.

OCTOBER 30, 2020 • NFL.COM

Heavy involvement against Detroit Hurst corralled six of seven targets for 68 receiving yards during Sunday's 23-22 loss to the Lions.

Impact The third-year tight end continues his breakout 2020 campaign, as Hurst's six receptions establish a new single-game career high. He's been a high-floor fantasy option of late, with 4-plus receptions and 50-plus receiving yards in three of his past four games, as well as three total TDs before the midway point of the season. An upcoming Thursday night matchup against Carolina provides reason for pause, however, as the Panthers entered the weekend allowed the seventh-fewest receiving yards to opposing tight ends (221).

OCTOBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Julio Jones feels good, tells Falcons 'You can lean on me'

Julio Jones is healthy, and that's good news for the Atlanta Falcons as they prepare to play the Detroit Lions

OCTOBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morris uses communication skills to spark Falcons to victory

Interim head coach Raheem Morris sought to make the Atlanta Falcons uncomfortable last week in an attempt to convince players that nobody's job was safe on the underachieving team

OCTOBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores third TD of 2020 Hurst caught all four of his targets for 57 receiving yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 40-23 win against the Vikings.

Impact The 27-year-old tight end has been inconsistent from week-to-week, but against the Vikings he enjoyed one of his more prolific outings of 2020. During the odd Weeks -- 1, 3 and 5 -- Hurst has averaged 15.7 receiving yards per game, but in his other three outings, he has amassed 60 receiving yards per game with two total TDs. Week 7 is not likely to be the time when Hurst breaks his every-other-game trend, as the opposing Lions entered Sunday allowing an NFL-low 96 receiving yards to opposing TEs.

OCTOBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons respond to Quinn firing with 40-23 win vs. Vikings

Julio Jones returned from injury to catch two of Matt Ryan’s four touchdown passes, as the Atlanta Falcons beat the Minnesota Vikings 40-23 for their first victory of the season

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jones returns to practice as Falcons prepare to face Vikings

Seven-time Pro Bowl receiver Julio Jones returned to practice as a limited participant and hopes to play Sunday when the Atlanta Falcons visit the Minnesota Vikings

OCTOBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleared for Week 6 Hurst (back) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Minnesota.

Impact The Falcons listed a slew of players on their injury report this week, but it appears they'll have all their key skill-position players on offense available Sunday, including WR Julio Jones. It's mostly been a disappointing season for Hurst, who has just one game with double-digit PPR points so far.

OCTOBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Tagged as limited yet again Hurst (back) was listed as limited on Thursday's injury report, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Hurst is averaging 5.6 targets and 50.6 offensive snaps per game, but with 6.1 YPT and two touchdowns through five contests, he's been TD-dependent in his performances in his short stint with the Falcons. He's now dealing with a back issue, which may result in a questionable designation for Sunday's contest at Minnesota.

OCTOBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Limited with back injury Hurst was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a back issue, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Hurst appears to have picked up the injury in Sunday's loss to the Panthers, during which he only hauled in two of six targets for eight yards. He played a season-high 83 percent of offensive snaps in the contest, so getting the tight end some rest could have factored into Atlanta's decision to limit him in practice. As long as Hurst can upgrade to full participation Thursday or Friday, any concerns about his Week 6 availability will be dispelled.

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons name Raheem Morris interim replacement for Quinn

The Atlanta Falcons have named defensive coordinator Raheem Morris interim head coach after firing Dan Quinn

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barely involved against Panthers Hurst caught two of his six targets for eight receiving yards during Sunday's 23-16 loss to Carolina.

Impact The tight end's involvement has remained steady, with five or more targets thrown his way in every game but one this season. Over the past three weeks, however, the production has just not been there, as Hurst has been held under 10 receiving yards on two occasions during that span. Week 6 offers a matchup against a Vikings defense that surrendered its first TE touchdown of the season on Sunday night, allowing a 19-yard TD pass to Seattle's Will Dissly.

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons' Ryan takes blame as late interception leads to loss

Quarterback Matt Ryan accepted the blame after another crucial missed opportunity extended the Atlanta Falcons' losing streak

OCTOBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS