Matthews and the Falcons agreed on a two-year, $45 million contract extension with $38 million guaranteed Sunday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Matthews now will stick around Atlanta for two more years after spending the first 11 seasons of his NFL career with the team. The left tackle has not missed a game since his rookie season in 2014, proving to be one of the most durable players in the league.
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Falcons' Jake Matthews: Leaves with injury
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Matthews has exited Sunday's game against the Colts with a knee injury, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Matthews suffered the injury on a Bijan Robinson 26-yard gain, according to McElhaney in a separate Tweet. The former was slow to get up and make it to the sidelines. He's been replaced by John Leglue at left tackle.
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Falcons' Jake Matthews: Ready to play
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Matthews (knee) is active Sunday against the Panthers.
Matthews suffered the injury during Week 14 against the Buccaneers, but he was able to recover quickly and should draw the start at left tackle for Atlanta on Sunday.
