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Atlanta Falcons, who started the right tackle Kaleb McGary, was wagoned off the field during exercise Wednesday with what seemed to be an lower leg damage.
The team was hugging around McGary and the music was turned off when he was helped on the wagon and brought into the building, according to Falcons reporter Joe Patrick.
“Kaleb McGary was run off, receives an MRI, and we get an update at the appropriate time,” a spokesman said, by Falcons’ site.
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Atlanta Falcon’s offensive tackle Kaleb McGary (76) goes off the field after a NFL football match against Minnesota Vikings, Sunday December 8, 2024, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)
McGary signed a two-year contract extension of $ 30 million earlier this month. He has spent his entire six-year career with Falcons after being selected in the first round of 2019 NFL Draft out of Washington.
McGary has been unusually sustainable throughout his career, playing in 93 of possible 98-season matches since his debut.
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Atlanta Falcon’s offensive tackle Kaleb McGary (76) on the field during training camp at IBM Performance Field on July 24, 2025 in Flowery Branch, Georgia. (Dale Zanine/Imag- Pictures)
With Michael Penix Jr. Now Falcons’ Start-Quarterback-a left-handed passing-mcgary was expected to act as his blind-side blocking.
Elijah Wilkinson stepped in at the right tackle after McGary left practice. In Falcons’ second Forsy Season match against Tennessee Titans, Wilkinson played left tackle after lined with the left guard in the opener against the Detroit Lions.
Atlanta Falcon’s offensive tackle Kaleb McGary (76) leaves the field with an injury against Kansas City Chiefs in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Brett Davis/Imag images)
Falcons’ offensive tackle depth will be tested if McGary misses a longer period. Backup Swing Tackle Storm Norton underwent ankle surgery and is expected to be out of six to eight weeks per week. ESPN’s report. Norton had not practiced with the team in most of training camp.
Falcons hope McGary will be healthy in time for their week 1 match against Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
