FanHouse John McCargo

Taking into account that it's the preseason, many of the players sitting on the sidelines tonight would normally be on the field if it was a meaningful game. With that said, I'm sure most fans would like to know who they should expect to see this evening. For that reason, I've done by best to create an accurate injury report -- official reports are not posted until week one of the regular season.

Atlanta Falcons:

Out: Running back Warrick Dunn (back), tight end Alge Crumpler (knee) and defensive tackle Rod Coleman (thigh).

Questionable: Linebacker Demorrio Williams (pectoral), running back Jerious Norwood (illness) and wide receiver Dante Hall (back).

Probable: Guard Kynan Forney (back).

Second-year defensive tackle John McCargo is expected to be an important and valuable part of Buffalo's defense this coming season. However, the former first-round pick is still nursing a foot injury that caused him to miss 11 games in his rookie year.

While no specific timetable has been given for his return, head coach Dick Jauron expects it to be around training camp in late July.

"I do believe he will be [ready]," Jauron said. "He's at least on schedule. I'm not certain that I will have him on the field all the time [at the start of camp]. I'll just have to see how I feel about that because we're counting on John. We think he's going to be an outstanding player. But we'll be cautious. I know he's at least on pace [to be cleared]."

Foot injuries of any kind can be tricky, so the Bills and McCargo had better be careful. Even the most minor of setbacks can be damning.

"I'm just impatient," McCargo said. "It's been a long time, like eight months, since I've been able to do anything like practice. So I just want to get back into football shape and get in the swing of things. It's coming along pretty good."

If McCargo does come back fully healed, Bills fans may finally get to see why he was so highly thought of. He's going to anchor the middle of that line for many years to come and if Paul Posluszny turns out to be as advertised, the Bills are going to be one of most talented "up-the-middle" teams in the league.