ON THE FALCONS BEAT
ON THE FALCONS BEAT

Calvin Ridley declared out of game with ankle injury; Sanu out, too

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (18) gains yards in the 4th quarter on a Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) pass. The Atlanta Falcons played the Cincinnati Bengals in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept 29, 2018, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (18) gains yards in the 4th quarter on a Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) pass. The Atlanta Falcons played the Cincinnati Bengals in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept 29, 2018, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM
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Oct 14, 2018

Falcons rookie wide receiver Calvin Ridley left Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay with an ankle injury in the second quarter on Sunday.

He was later declared out for the game.

Wide receiver Mohamed Sanu left the game with a hip injury in the third quarter.  His return was questionable.

Also, defensive tackle Jack Crawford left the game with a neck/head injury. He returned to the game and had a sack in the third quarter.

Ridley has three catches for 47 yards before leaving. He entered the game leading the Falcons in touchdown catches with six.

Sanu had a 35-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter.

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