Falcons WR Julio Jones (foot) suggested on Tuesday that he's getting close to 100%.  “I am back doing the little things I used to do,” Jones said. “I am back to the old Julio. I feel like I am actually stronger now. I’ve been doing back squats loading up and getting my quads more stronger more so than my hamstrings. That might have been a problem as well. (I’m trying) to balance my strength in my quads and my glutes to make sure everything is equal so I don’t put that amount of force and pressure on the outside of my foot.”  Atlanta continues to play it safe with its stud receiver, but Jones should be ready to rock for training camp.  While the foot issue makes him riskier than the other top WRs in fantasy football, Jones has as much upside as anyone.  He's coming off the board in the last 1st or early 2nd round of 12-team fantasy drafts.

Falcons WR Julio Jones (foot) was recently cleared to resume running routes.  But he'll remain out of team drills at minicamp next week.  "It is a serious injury, and knowing that I broke the same bone in a different spot over the course of two years. So it's a very serious matter, and we're not trying to play with it," Jones said. "We're taking all the precautions before throwing me back out there and just saying, 'He's ready to go.' I feel great, I feel good, but at the same time, we have to take it slow because the season is still far away."  Jones also revealed that he hasn't caught any passes from QB Matt Ryan this offseason.  He expects to be ready for Week 1, but he might get off to a slow start.  And he needs to be considered an injury risk.  We're avoiding Jones at his current 1.10 ADP.

Falcons HC Mike Smith revealed that WR Julio Jones (foot) will be limited in offseason workouts.  Jones underwent foot surgery in October and has avoided any setbacks in rehab as far as we know.  "Julio is participating with our athletic performance department,'' Smith said. "He will be able to get out on the field and do some walkthrough stuff with us when we start going. Our focus on Julio is one thing, and that's having him prepared for our opener ... He's progressing well. We're not going to do anything to hinder his timeframe in terms of getting back to work with us."  Atlanta will play it safe with its star WR.  Jones probably won't do much in OTAs and might even be limited in training camp.  Remember that the foot he fractured last year was the same one he had surgery on prior to his rookie year.  We'll keep a close eye on his progress this summer.  A healthy Jones has top-3 fantasy upside, but he'll carry more risk than the other WRs at the top of drafts this summer.

Falcons HC Mike Smith says WR Julio Jones is "running and is ahead of schedule" in his rehab from foot surgery.  Reports of Jones' status have been sparse since he went under the knife in October.  We'd consider it a case of "no news is good news."  Barring a setback, Jones should be a full go for training camp.  A twice-broken foot adds risk to his fantasy profile, but the upside here is huge.  Jones was on pace for a 131-1,856-6 line prior to going down last season.

Falcons WR Julio Jones' rehab from October foot surgery in "on schedule," according to HC Mike Smith.  "He's well on his way," Smith said. "He's met all the marks that they've set for him in terms of the timetable. So we're pleased with what he's done up to this point.  He's been spending a lot of time back in Atlanta and in Flowery Branch through the middle parts of the week with our athletic performance department. And he is on schedule to be back in the spring."  We'd be surprised if Jones did much in OTAs, but he should be ready for training camp.  Remember that Jones had surgery on the same foot prior to the 2011 draft, so it's definitely a concern in 2014 and beyond.  But Jones is still only 25 and was on pace for a 131-1,856-6 line prior to going down this past year.  He'll be worth gambling on in fantasy drafts this summer.

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports that a CT scan on Falcons WR Julio Jones' foot revealed a fracture in the same exact place where a fracture was discovered after the 2011 Combine.  There were previous reports that Jones had broke the screw in his foot from the original surgery, but it doesn't sound like that's the case.  Either way, this foot has officially become a long-term concern for Jones and his fantasy outlook.  We just nudged him down our Dynasty Rankings.

Falcons WR Julio Jones will have surgery next week on his fractured foot.  He’s officially out for the season.  Atlanta enters their bye week with a hobbled Roddy White and Harry Douglas as the projected starting WRs. Fantasy owners have no choice but to take a wait-and-see approach with White.  Douglas should be owned in 12-team leagues, although our WR3 expectations will be low. 

Falcons WR Julio Jones is believed to have a fractured foot, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.  It's the same foot that doctors discovered a fracture in at the 2011 NFL Combine.  That makes it a concern even beyond the 2013 season.  Jones is visiting foot specialist Dr. Robert Anderson tomorrow.  We should have another update then.  Jones is worth hanging on to in fantasy until it's confirmed that he's done for the year.

Fox Sports' Jay Glazer hears that the Falcons "fear" that WR Julio Jones is "likely" out for the year with a foot injury he suffered in Monday night's loss to the Jets.  It doesn't sound like a sure thing yet, but Glazer's reports are usually spot on.  He adds that Jones is getting a 2nd opinion tomorrow.  It'd obviously be a huge blow to the entire Falcons offense, especially with WR Roddy White dealing with ankle and hamstring injuries.  If Jones is out, Harry Douglas would move into the starting lineup and be worth adding as a potential WR3 in fantasy.  We'll continue to update this story as we learn more.

NFL Network's Jeff Darlington tweeted after the Monday night game that he saw Falcons WR Julio Jones limping out of the X-ray room with an apparent lower right leg/foot issue.  Darlington indicated that he hadn't heard anything about an injury to that point.  We'll certainly keep an eye on the situation.

As expected, Falcons WRs Roddy White and Julio Jones are both active tonight against the Jets.  White remains a risky play until he proves he's beyond the high ankle sprain.  Of course, the matchup with the league's top pass defense so far doesn't help either wideout.

As expected, Falcons WR Julio Jones (knee) is active for today's game against the Dolphins.  The knee isn't a concern.  Get Jones into your fantasy lineup.

Falcons WR Julio Jones (knee) was limited in practice this week and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.  Nothing to worry about here.  Jones was in the same boat last week and then went out and hung 182 yards on the Rams.  Keep him locked into fantasy lineups.

As expected, Falcons WR Julio Jones (knee) is active for today's game against the Rams.  We're not expecting the knee to be an issue today.  Get Jones into fantasy lineups.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Falcons WRs Julio Jones (knee) and Roddy White (ankle) are expected to play against the Rams today.  Jones' status was never believed to be in doubt.  He put in limited practices Thursday and Friday and should be close to a full-go today.  He's a must-start.  White's situation is less clear.  He only practiced on Friday.  That's less than he did last week, when he ended up serving mostly as a decoy and catching just 2 passes.  Theoretically, White should be healthier for Week 2.  But we have no way of knowing for sure.  We'd leave White on your bench if you have another viable option.  WR Harry Douglas is also a risky fantasy play with White active.

Falcons WR Julio Jones (knee) is listed as questionable for this weekend's game against the Rams.  He put in limited practices on Thursday and Friday, and there's been no indication that the knee is a major issue.  Unless we hear otherwise, keep Jones locked into fantasy lineups.

After sitting out on Wednesday, Falcons WR Julio Jones (knee) returned to a limited practice on Thursday.  There's been nothing to suggest that Jones is in danger of missing this weekend's game against the Rams.  Go ahead and pencil him into your fantasy lineup.  We'll have another update on his status tomorrow.