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Bad News: Falcons WR Julio Jones Likely Out For Season
The Atlanta Falcon fan base got some more bad news today.
The team said Tuesday that Jones will have a second opinion Wednesday, but it looks like his third season is done after five games.
“The results are not encouraging, but we will wait to see what the second opinion comes back as,” coach Mike Smith said. “It would be premature at this time (to say he’s out for the season). He’s going over to Charlotte for a second opinion tomorrow.”
Smith refused to “get into what foot it is and the specifics of the injury.” He added, “But the first diagnosis was not encouraging.”
Jones had a broken foot at the NFL scouting combine, but still worked out as a draft hopeful.
Jones, 24, was among the NFL’s leaders this season with 41 catches for 580 yards and two touchdowns, including eight catches for 99 yards in Monday night’s loss to the New York Jets. One of those catches was a spectacular lunging, one-handed grab while Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie was draped on him.
It’s just more bad news for the Falcons, who are 1-4 and already trailing the unbeaten New Orleans Saints by four games in the NFC South Division. Atlanta won the division last season.
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