Marc Raimondi
Atlanta Falcons beginning proper sort out Kaleb McGary will miss the complete season after being positioned on injured reserve with no designation to return Tuesday.
McGary suffered a leg damage final Wednesday in follow and was carted off the sphere. He seemed to be favoring his left leg. Falcons head coach Raheem Morris stated final Friday night time that McGary could be out for “vital time.”
McGary, often known as a potent run blocker, would have had an elevated function this season in Atlanta protecting the blind aspect of left-handed quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
Storm Norton, Atlanta's swing sort out and the participant who would have changed McGary within the lineup, is also injured. Norton had ankle surgical procedure final week and might be out six to eight weeks. On Tuesday, the Falcons positioned Norton on the reserve/injured checklist with a designation to return.
Versatile offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson changed McGary at proper sort out throughout follow final week and appears to be the seemingly starter till Norton returns. Wilkinson began 19 video games on the place for the Denver Broncos in 2019 and 2020. He additionally began 9 video games for the Falcons in 2022 — at left guard.
The Falcons additionally acquired a sort out through commerce Tuesday, dealing a conditional seventh-round draft decide to the Seattle Seahawks for Michael Jerrell, a 2024 sixth-round decide who began three video games final season at proper sort out.
