Kaleb McGary does not have a return timetable. One of the Falcons’ two first-round offensive linemen, McGary is sidelined indefinitely because of a heart procedure he recently underwent.
The Falcons can expect to be without the former Washington Husky for a while, but they are not preparing for a full-season absence. Dan Quinn said (via NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo, on Twitter) the team is “by no means” planning a redshirt season for the talented blocker. Reports of the procedure’s effectiveness have been good thus far, Quinn added.
The minimally invasive operation McGary underwent is not new territory for him. He had the cardiac ablation procedure done twice in college and missed approximately two months’ worth of time after each instance. It seems reasonable Atlanta will have to make adjustments to its projected Week 1 line, however.
At full strength, Atlanta’s line was supposed to include two Pro Bowlers, two first-round picks and a free agent addition (either James Carpenter or Jamon Brown). Now, guard Chris Lindstrom looks like he will be the only rookie in the Falcons’ lineup in September. McGary was in line to eventually seize the team’s right tackle job. Ty Sambrailo, who signed an offseason extension, would stand to fill that spot now.
we actually have legit depth on the o-line this season…glad they finally addressed it and should be much better this year hopefully
They should consider it…make sure he’s healthy and give him some time to come in strong next season with a full year of being a pro under his belt
they traded back into 1st round for that extra year of control..doubt they actually ‘redshirt’ him if its truly minimally invasive procedure.
An ablation is commonly performed to correct Atrial Fibrillation = irregular or rapid heartbeat. Too long a period of time with the heart beating irregularly or rapidly leads to the weakening of the heart muscle.
To Kaleb McGary : Eliminate all Caffeine and get evaluated for Sleep Apnea.