FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons right tackle and UW Huskies product Kaleb McGary was carted off the practice field with a possible lower left leg injury on Wednesday, giving the team a new challenge as it prepares for Friday night’s final preseason game at Dallas.
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The Falcons said an update on McGary, a 2019 first-round pick who has started 92 of 93 games, would be provided “at the appropriate time” following an MRI.
If the Falcons are without McGary, they will have to find a new blocker to protect the blind side of left-handed quarterback and fellow UW alum Michael Penix Jr., the 2024 first-round pick who is entering his first full season as the starter.
McGary, who attended Fife High School in Washington state,