After struggling a decrease left leg harm throughout observe final week, Atlanta Falcons beginning proper sort out Kaleb McGary was positioned on injured reserve Tuesday and can miss your complete 2025 season.
McGary agreed to a two-year, $30 million extension with the Falcons in early August. He is performed 93 video games and made 92 begins over six seasons in Atlanta, and was anticipated to be the blindside protector for lefty beginning quarterback Michael Penix Jr. this season.
It is one other blow to the Falcons’ offensive line depth as swing sort out Storm Norton additionally will begin the season on the IR with a designated-to-return tag resulting from an ankle harm which required surgical procedure and can sideline him for six to eight weeks.
The Falcons reportedly made their first transfer to handle these sort out depth points on Tuesday by buying and selling a conditional 2027 seventh-round decide to the Seattle Seahawks for second-year offensive lineman Michael Jerrell.
Jerrell, who turned 26 on Aug. 18, appeared in 10 video games (three begins) as a rookie for the Seahawks, primarily taking part in proper sort out. The Seahawks chosen him within the sixth spherical of the 2024 draft out of Findlay Faculty.
–Area Stage Media
