NFL Notes: Falcons, Giants, Packers, Redskins, & Steelers

Falcons

  • Falcons HC Dan Quinn announced Sunday that veteran WR Roddy White will under go a โ€œminorโ€ surgery on his right elbow, but the expectation is that heโ€™ll be back for Week 1. (Vaughn McClure)
  • Falcons OL Peter Konz will have his knee scoped and be out a few weeks. (Vaughn McClure)

Giants

  • Giants LB Jon Beason suffered a sprained knee and is โ€œweek to week,โ€ according to HC Tom Coughlin. (Ralph Vacchiano)

Packers

  • Even though Packers QB Aaron Rodgers was see with his right wrist and forearm heavily wrapped, HC Mike McCarthy said that Rodgers couldโ€™ve kept playing. (Rob Demovsky)
  • On the subject of Jordy Nelsonโ€˜s ACL injury, McCarthy said he plans to wait until they get back and have more information. (Tom Silverstein)
  • Packers backup QB Scott Tolzien was evaluated for a possible concussion.

Redskins

  • Redskins HC Jay Gruden told reporters on Sunday that even if Robert Griffin III hadnโ€™t left the game injured, he would have kept him in the game because RGIII needs the reps. (Dianna Marie Russini)

Steelers

  • Steelers DE Stephon Tuitt suffered a sprained ankle and is expected to be out a few weeks, according to HC Mike Tomlin.

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