Falcons RB Freeman suffers hamstring injury


Aug 1, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) runs with the ball after a catch on the field during training camp at the Flowery Branch Training Facility. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 1, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) runs with the ball after a catch on the field during training camp at the Flowery Branch Training Facility. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman suffered a right hamstring strain in practice on Thursday.

“Hopefully, for him, it’s a quick turnaround,” first-year coach Dan Quinn said. “He’s such a passionate competitor. You can see how disappointed he was not to be able to finish today. So hopefully, we’ll get him back out here soon.”

Rookie running back Tevin Coleman, who is competing with Freeman for the starting job, has missed the past two days with a hamstring injury as well.

Undrafted rookie Terron Ward, veteran Antone Smith and second-year player Jerome Smith are the Falcons’ other running backs.