Falcons DL John Cominsky returns to practice Monday

The Atlanta Falcons still haven’t added a third quarterback to replace injured backup AJ McCarron, but the team did receive some good news on Monday when defensive lineman John Cominsky returned to the practice field after sitting out of Saturday’s preseason loss to the Miami Dolphins.

According to ESPN’s Michael Rothstein, Cominsky was back out there wearing a yellow non-contact jersey, while cornerback Kendall Sheffield was nowhere to be seen.

John Cominsky back for the Falcons in a yellow no-contact jersey. Don’t expect to see Kendall Sheffield back today.

— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) August 23, 2021

Cominsky suffered a head injury near the end of Atlanta’s preseason debut against the Tennessee Titans, and was put into the NFL’s concussion protocol. The versatile lineman is currently listed as one of two second-string defensive ends on the team’s unofficial depth chart.

As for Sheffield, he’s been out with an undisclosed injury that’s caused him to miss valuable time. In Sheffield’s absence, Chris Williamson has stepped up and appears on track to be the Falcons’ starting nickel corner.

Another player to watch in the secondary is safety Jaylinn Hawkins, who’s been running with the first team in place of Erik Harris at Monday’s practice.

Haven’t seen starting S Erik Harris yet at practice for the Falcons. Jaylinn Hawkins working with the first team

— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) August 23, 2021