Overview
- Matthews injured his left ankle in the third quarter of Monday’s 24-14 win over the Bills and did not return.
- Morris said Tuesday that the veteran left tackle is day-to-day and voiced optimism about his outlook.
- Second-year tackle Michael Jerrell, acquired Aug. 26 from Seattle for a conditional 2027 seventh-round pick, finished the game at left tackle and is the likely fill-in if needed.
- Matthews has started every game he has played since 2014, totaling 184 regular-season starts plus five in the playoffs.
- Atlanta visits San Francisco on Sunday night, with the next injury report expected to clarify Matthews’ availability.