Tevin Coleman of Atlanta Falcons injures head falling in shower
Thursday 24 December 2015 17:50, UK
Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman is in the NFL's concussion protocol after suffering a head injury at the team's practice facility.
Coleman is a doubt for Sunday's clash with unbeaten Carolina after slipping in the shower and banging his head following a training session, according to Falcons coach Dan Quinn.
The rookie, who started the season as Atlanta's starting running back, has been playing second fiddle to Devonta Freeman since fracturing a rib in their second game of the season.
He has so far carried the ball 87 times in his first NFL season, picking up 392 yards and scoring a single touchdown.
"You never want to see anybody go down like that, especially a guy who has been working his butt off and getting in his play book to get back to the level he was playing at early in the season," Falcons full-back Patrick DiMarco said on ESPN.com.
"For that to happen, yes it stinks. But I'm sure he'll recover quick and be back."
The Falcons will try to end Carolina's hopes of an unbeaten regular season on Sunday and follow up their 23-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars last weekend.
They go into the NFC South divisional matchup on 7-7 and defeat against the Panthers (14-0) will end their hopes of making the play-offs.
