Green Bay Packers LB Clay Matthews battling hamstring issue

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews once again is dealing with an ailing hamstring, coach Mike McCarthy said.

Matthews initially sustained a hamstring injury against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2, prompting the six-time Pro Bowl selection to be sidelined for the next game versus the Detroit Lions.

"The plan for him is to (practice) more in a limited fashion (Thursday)," McCarthy said of Matthews, who did not participate in Wednesday's practice.

Green Bay (4-2) will need all hands on deck on Sunday (4:25 p.m., ET) as it faces the NFL's top-ranked offense in the Atlanta Falcons (4-3).

After playing as an inside linebacker last season, Matthews was shuffled back to the outside to begin the 2016 campaign. The 30-year-old has recorded three sacks, which trails only fellow linebacker Nick Perry (5.5) for the team lead.

Matthews has recorded 71 sacks in his career, which is second-best on the Packers' all-time list. He also has 381 tackles, 12 forced fumbles and six interceptions since being selected with the 26th overall pick in the 2009 draft.