Falcons star offensive lineman carted off field with apparent lower leg injury during practice

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Atlanta Falcons starting right tackle Kaleb McGary was carted off the field during practice Wednesday with what appeared to be a lower leg injury.

The team huddled around McGary, and the music was turned off as he was helped onto a cart and taken into the building, according to Falcons reporter Joe Patrick.

"Kaleb McGary was carted off, is receiving an MRI, and we’ll have an update at the appropriate time," a team spokesperson said, per the Falcons’ website.

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Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Kaleb McGary walks off the field after a game against the Minnesota Vikings Dec. 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, file)

McGary signed a two-year, $30 million contract extension earlier this month. He has spent his entire six-year career with the Falcons after being selected in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Washington.

McGary has been durable throughout his career, playing in 93 of a possible 98 regular-season games since his debut.

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Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Kaleb McGary on the field during training camp at IBM Performance Field July 24, 2025, in Flowery Branch, Ga.  (Dale Zanine/Imagn Images)

With Michael Penix Jr. now the Falcons’ starting quarterback — a left-handed passer — McGary was expected to serve as his blindside blocker.

Elijah Wilkinson stepped in at right tackle after McGary left practice. In the Falcons’ second preseason game against the Tennessee Titans, Wilkinson played left tackle after lining up at left guard in the opener against the Detroit Lions.

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