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Following up on the ongoing story. ... Wide receiver Julio Jones and running back Steven Jackson are among the eight Atlanta Falcons probable for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns.

As ESPN.com's Vaughn McClure notes, Jones missed two days of practice with what was called an illness. He declared himself fully healthy after practicing Friday. Jackson missed Thursday's practice ill, but was back Friday.

Receivers Harry Douglas (foot), Devin Hester (wrist), and Drew Davis (foot) are also probable.

Davis was activated from the physically unable to perform list following offseason foot surgery, so Sunday would mark his first action of this season.

To make room for Davis, the Falcons waived wide receiver Freddie Martino.

Davis was a key contributor last season when Jones went down with a season-ending foot fracture and Roddy White missed some action because of injury. Davis had 12 catches for 216 yards and two touchdowns in 2013.

Because the Falcons lost a key special-teamer in Antone Smith to a season-ending broken leg, Davis is expected to step into Smith's spot as a primary gunner. Davis has excelled on special teams in the past.

Davis has had plenty of practice time leading up to Sunday's game against Cleveland and should be ready to contribute.