Atlanta Falcons Person expected to miss Saints game with ankle injury

Atlanta Falcons center Mike Person (68) takes the field before the first half of Sunday's game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Washington Redskins in Atlanta. - photo by BRYNN ANDERSON

1013Person — Atlanta Falcons center Mike Person (68) takes the field before the first half of Sunday's game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Washington Redskins in Atlanta. - photo by BRYNN ANDERSON

Falcons center Mike Person, who left Sunday’s win over Washington with a sprained ankle, is expected to miss Thursday night’s game at New Orleans. Falcons coach Dan Quinn says “it’d be tough” for Person to return from the injury in a short practice week.James Stone, who took over at center against Washington, is expected to start against the Saints. Gino Gradkowski will be Stone’s backup.

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