Marc Raimondi
Atlanta Falcons proper sort out Kaleb McGary will miss time because of a leg damage he sustained Wednesday throughout observe, a supply informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
McGary was carted off the sector earlier than the 11-on-11 portion of observe Wednesday, however was not fitted with an air forged. A crew spokesperson stated after observe that McGary was receiving an MRI and an replace would comply with “at an acceptable time.”
The Falcons are nonetheless figuring out the size of McGary's absence, however “he is out,” the supply informed Fowler.
McGary's backup would have been Storm Norton, the Falcons' reserve swing sort out. However Norton had surgical procedure Tuesday on his ankle and will likely be out for six to eight weeks, a supply informed ESPN's Adam Schefter.
When McGary left observe, he was changed at proper sort out by veteran Elijah Wilkinson, who began seven video games for the Falcons at left guard in 2022.
It was not instantly identified how McGary obtained injured. The scenario occurred earlier than the Falcons started their principal crew observe interval. The gamers huddled up earlier than that portion of observe as McGary was being tended to. McGary was carted to the doorway of the constructing after which appeared to favor his left leg as he obtained off the cart with a coach's assist.
McGary, 30, goes into his seventh season because the Falcons' beginning proper sort out. The previous first-round choose has an elevated function in 2025 because the blindside protector of left-handed quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
McGary signed a two-year, $30 million contract extension with Atlanta earlier this month.
The Falcons journey to Dallas on Thursday for his or her preseason sport in opposition to the Cowboys on Friday evening.
