The Falcons said an update on McGary, a 2019 first-round pick who has started 92 of 93 games, would be provided \u201cat the appropriate time\u201d following an MRI.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
McGary, who attended Fife High School in Washington state, recently signed a contract extension through the 2027 season.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s very saddening to us, a starting tackle, to lose him like that in practice,\u201d said rookie defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. \u201cYou never want that stuff to happen. Ultimately we\u2019ve got his back and we\u2019re going to go out there and fight for him and hopefully he has a speedy recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bowman said McGary is \u201ca guy who does all the dirty work for us. He\u2019s a guy who means a lot to a lot of people here and this club.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Falcons\u2019 latest depth chart listed six-year veteran Brandon Parker and rookie Jack Nelson as McGary\u2019s top backups. Veteran Elijah Wilkinson, who has played both tackle and guard in his eight-year career, moved in to replace McGary in Wednesday\u2019s practice.<\/p>\n
Another backup, Storm Norton, has an undisclosed lower body injury and is not expected to play against Dallas.<\/p>\n
McGary\u2019s injury came less than an hour after coach Raheem Morris announced plans to hold out most starters against the Cowboys. Morris said Penix and veteran backup Kirk Cousins will not play, meaning neither will have taken a snap in a preseason game, though both saw extended work in last week\u2019s joint practices<\/a> with the Tennessee Titans.<\/p>\n Ex-UW Huskies star Penix involved in joint-practice scuffle<\/a><\/p>\n
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