The Falcons placed McGary on season-ending IR on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Atlanta didn't designate McGary to return, meaning the left leg injury that caused him to be carted off the practice field Aug. 21 will force him to miss the entire 2025 season. The loss of their starting right tackle is a huge blow to the Falcons' offense, and could impact the fantasy upside of quarterback Michael Penix and running back Bijan Robinson. Elijah Wilkinson appears the most likely candidate to step into the vacant starting role, though Jack Nelson and Brandon Parker could also get opportunities.
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Falcons' Kaleb McGary: Could spend time on IR
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Head coach Raheem Morris said Friday that McGary is expected to miss "significant time" with a leg injury, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
McGary was carted off the field during Wednesday's training camp practice due to a left leg injury. Further tests revealed a significant injury, and Morris noted that McGary is a candidate to start the regular season on injured reserve. McElhaney relays that Elijah Wilkinson is most likely to start at right tackle due to McGary's injury, with Jack Nelson and Brandon Parker also candidates to fill in.
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Falcons' Kaleb McGary: Set to miss time
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McGary (leg) will miss time due to the injury he sustained in practice Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
McGary doesn't have a return timetable and his injury is being described as an "apparent leg injury," so details of the situation are still murky. That said, the starting right tackle can definitively be ruled out for Friday's preseason finale against Dallas, and his status for the Sept. 7 season opener against the Buccaneers is up in the air.
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Falcons' Kaleb McGary: Suffers apparent leg injury
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McGary appeared to suffer a leg injury during Wednesday's practice, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
McGary was carted off the practice field but was not put in an air cast or a brace. He was set for an MRI and more details should emerge in the coming days.
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Falcons' Kaleb McGary: Signs with Atlanta
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McGary signed a two-year, $30 million extension with the Falcons on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
A first-round pick by the Falcons back in 2019, McGary has been a reliable offensive benchmark for the team, starting 92 games through his six-year career. The 30-year-old has only played a full 17-game season once in his career, but when available, the veteran has proved to be a steady pillar on the right side of the offensive line.
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Falcons' Kaleb McGary: Won't play vs. New Orleans
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McGary (knee) was limited during Friday's practice but has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints.
McGary suffered a knee injury in the second quarter of the Falcons' Week 3 loss to the Chiefs. He started the week with back-to-back DNPs, and despite participating in a limited capacity during Friday's session, his knee injury is too severe for him to suit up Sunday. McGary's next chance at playing will be on a short week against the Buccaneers on Oct. 3. Storm Norton figures to start at right tackle for the Falcons in McGary's absence.
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Falcons' Kaleb McGary: Set for MRI
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McGary, who exited Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Chiefs early, is believed to have suffered an MCL sprain, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
McGary will undergo an MRI to verify the diagnosis and also receive a timeframe for his recovery. While he is out of action, the Falcons will be without their starting right tackle and will likely turn to Storm Norton to handle those duties. However, depending on the severity of the sprain, McGary could still suit up this Sunday against the Saints.
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Falcons' Kaleb McGary: Downgraded to out
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McGary (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
The starting right tackle suffered the injury during the first half. McGary and Atlanta's starting center, Drew Dalman, have both been ruled out after first-half injuries. Storm Norton is the next man up behind McGary.
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Falcons' Kaleb McGary: Suiting up Sunday
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McGary (knee) is active Sunday against the Bears.
McGary will return after a three-game absence, which saw Storm Norton filling in for him at right tackle. The Washington product should take over starting duties with his return to action in Chicago.
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Falcons' Kaleb McGary: Could return versus Colts
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McGary (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
McGary has missed the last two games after sustaining a knee injury Week 13 against the Jets. He was able to log back-to-back limited practice sessions to end the week to give himself a chance of playing Sunday.
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Falcons' Kaleb McGary: No-go for Week 14
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McGary (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest versus the Buccaneers, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
McGary suffered an MCL injury in Week 13 against the Jets, so his absence comes as no surprise. In his stead, Storm Norton will likely step into a starting role at right tackle.
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Falcons' Kaleb McGary: Exits with knee injury
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McGary (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Jets, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
McGary seems to have sustained a knee issue in the first half of Sunday's contest, and Storm Norton has replaced McGary on the Falcons' offensive line for the time being, per Rothstein.
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Falcons' Kaleb McGary: Good to go Sunday
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McGary (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
McGary suffered a knee injury during the Falcons' Week 5 win over the Texans, and it now seems as if he's had enough time to move past the issue. The 28-year-old was a full participant in Friday's practice, and he'll start at right tackle this coming Sunday.
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Falcons' Kaleb McGary: Leaves with injury
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McGary has exited Sunday's game against the Texans with a knee injury, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
McGary is considered questionable to return after he was slow to get up on the play in the third quarter. While he's out of the game, Storm Norton has taken over at right tackle.
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Falcons' Kaleb McGary: Returning to Atlanta
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McGary agreed Wednesday with the Falcons on a three-year, $34.5 million deal, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Since being selected by the Falcons in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, McGary has been a paragon of health, missing just three games during his four-year tenure with the Falcons. Though the team opted to decline his fifth-year option prior to the 2022 season, the 28-year-old right tackle showed enough promise to earn a new deal in free agency. He'll likely slot back into his familiar starting role once again in 2023.
