Atlanta Falcons
Julio Jones suffers rib injury, returns to game
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones catches a touchdown pass from Matt Ryan past Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson for a 26-7 lead during the second quarter in a NFL football game on Sunday, Dec 16, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
By D. Orlando Ledbetter
Dec 16, 2018Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, who made a spectacular 21-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter, suffered a rib injury on Sunday against the Cardinals.
Jones was back on the field, but didn’t start the second half. His return to the game was originally listed as questionable.
The Falcons held a 26-7 halftime lead over the Cardinals.
Jones had six catches for 82 yards and the touchdown before the injury.
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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.
