FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Without referring to Thomas Davis by name, Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn dismissed the Carolina linebacker's claim that running back Devonta Freeman was concussed during the Falcons-Panthers matchup two weeks ago.

Davis took to Twitter on Sunday with the following statement after watching a woozy Freeman exit the Falcons' matchup with Dallas following a hit from linebacker Anthony Hitchens:

"The Hitchens hit didn't knock Freeman out. He was concussed in our game last week and should've been taken out. Scary site but praying he's good though."

Davis later deleted the tweet.

Quinn denied Freeman sustained a concussion against Carolina, when Freeman was hit late. Freeman was limited during the week leading up to the Cowboys game.

"He had a bruised knee in that one, and so that's what he was on our injury report for," Quinn said Monday. "I know he was evaluated on the sideline, but by no means was he put in a concussion protocol. So last week, any limitation he had was due to the bruised knee. Nothing past that."

With 4:07 left in regulation against Carolina, Freeman got hit by Panthers safety Kurt Coleman and linebacker Luke Kuechly after taking a pass from Matt Ryan. Freeman was slow to his feet and immediately asked out of the game after landing awkwardly. Freeman re-entered the game shortly thereafter and Coleman hit him once again when Freeman caught a pass for a 3-yard loss at 2:18. Freeman staggered out of the game and didn't return. Falcons fullback Derrick Coleman helped Freeman off the field after the second hit.

Quinn shrugged off any significance of an opposing player making such a claim.

"That's nothing that I can control," Quinn said. "What makes this game special is the players and the competitive fire that they have and the respect they have for one another to go after it. But I know what we do and how we go through it. We don't lean on anyone else outside our walls for any motivation or any accuracy on a medical decision, for sure."

Freeman, who was sidelined by a concussion during the preseason, is expected to miss next Monday night's game at Seattle, although Quinn declined to rule Freeman out for the game. Freeman is considering switching to the VICIS helmet, designed to better protect the head.

Tevin Coleman would make his fourth career start if Freeman is unable to face the Seahawks.