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Marc Raimondi
Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris said Friday night that right tackle Kaleb McGary will miss «significant time» because of an injury he suffered Wednesday in practice.
Speaking after the team’s 31-13 preseason loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Morris said McGary could be headed to injured reserve. The Falcons could put two players on IR without placing them on the 53-man roster or having them go through waivers.
In that instance, McGary would have to miss at least the first four games of the season.
Michael Penix Jr. McGary’s backup, Storm Norton, had ankle surgery Tuesday and will miss six to eight weeks.
Versatile offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson replaced McGary at right tackle during practice Thursday. Wilkinson started 19 games at the position for the Denver Broncos in 2019 and 2020. He also started nine games for the Falcons in 2022 — at left guard.
McGary, 30, is entering his seventh season as the Falcons’ starting right tackle. The first-round pick from 2019 signed a two-year, $30 million contract extension with Atlanta earlier this month.
