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John Abraham is at 80 percent, will play

Buccaneers Falcons Football

Atlanta Falcons defensive end John Abraham leaves the field on a cart with an apparent left ankle injury during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Atlanta, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. The Buccaneers won 22-17. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Curtis Compton) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT; LOCAL TV OUT; WXIA-TV OUT; WGCL-TV OUT

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Falcons defensive end John Abraham suffered an apparently ugly ankle injury during a meaningless Week 17 game. He’s playing today, but he’s far from 100 percent.

Defensive coordinator Mike Nolan tells Jay Glazer of FOX that Abraham is at “about 80 percent,” and that the team will monitor the situation.

Abraham has been limited all week in practice. If he’s limited in the game, it will be harder to get hands on Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.