Falcons' Ridley, Trufant suffer season-ending injuries
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley and cornerback Desmond Trufant will miss the rest of the season after getting hurt in a win over Carolina.
Coach Dan Quinn confirmed Monday that both players are done for the year and are expected to make full recoveries.
Ridley caught a team-high five passes for 76 yards and a touchdown against the Panthers before he sustained an abdominal injury. Trufant suffered a broken forearm in the second quarter.
Both players are former first-round draft picks, Ridley in 2018 and Trufant in 2013.
Ridley caught 63 passes this year for 886 yards and seven touchdowns. Trufant had a career-best four interceptions despite missing four games with a toe injury.
Ridley's injury will create more playing time for Russell Gage, Christian Blake and Olamide Zaccheaus. Trufant's injury will create more chances for Kendall Sheffield, Blidi Wreh-Wilson and Jordan Miller.
The Falcons (4-9) are out playoff contention as they prepare to visit San Francisco (11-2) on Sunday.
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