Michael Turner Leaves Game, Undergoing Tests On Injured Ankle

Falcons running back Michael Turner left the team's Week 10 loss to the Panthers in the second quarter after suffering an apparent ankle injury. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Turner will undergo tests on his ankle on Monday to determine whether his injury is a low sprain or a more severe high ankle sprain. If it is the latter, Turner would likely miss several weeks.

Any prolonged absence on Turner's part would clearly be a fairly devastating loss for the Falcons, who suddenly find themselves scrounging for a playoff spot. After a slow start to the season, Turner rushed for over 400 yards over the last three weeks, and raised his YPC to 5.0.

Turner rushed for 111 yards on nine carries before getting hurt. With backup Jerious Norwood also injured, third-stringer Jason Snelling took over as the Falcons' featured back, and picked up 93 yards from scrimmage against the Panthers. Despite being thin at running back, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution further reports that the Falcons would likely still pass on bringing in troubled former Chief Larry Johnson.