Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn said rookie first-round draft pick Keanu Neal suffered a "trunk" injury during Sunday’s practice, leaving Neal’s status for Thursday night’s exhibition against the Washington Redskins in limbo.

Neal was not on the field for the start of Monday’s practice but observed from the sideline later. The projected starting strong safety stood without pads while holding his helmet. Apparently, he has a slight strain.

Keanu Neal was not on the field for the start of Monday's practice but then observed from the sideline later. Dale Zanine/USA TODAY Sports

"I’m not going to say if he’ll play yet," Quinn said. "He just saw the doc today. He had a trunk injury, and we’ll determine [his status] later in the week. Honestly, I don’t have enough information to tell you if he will or won’t. I think it could go 50/50 either way. I’ll let you know during the week."

The torso or "trunk" is the central part of the body. Neal gave no real indication of the specific area he strained.

If Neal is unable to play Thursday, Kemal Ishmael is likely to start at strong safety alongside free safety Ricardo Allen.

In other injury news, Quinn said third-string tight end Levine Toilolo has a hand injury and is getting a second opinion, while third-string running back Terron Ward suffered an ankle injury. Ward was spotted wearing a walking boot on his left foot after practice.

"All of [the injuries] don’t look like long-term things," Quinn said. "So it’s more short-term than that."