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Injury report: Falcons WR Frank Darby out for Bucs’ game

Falcons wide receiver Frank Darby makes a two-handed catch with wide receivers coach Dave Brock looking on during the fourth day of training camp practice Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Flowery Branch. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)
Falcons wide receiver Frank Darby makes a two-handed catch with wide receivers coach Dave Brock looking on during the fourth day of training camp practice Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Flowery Branch. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)
Sept 17, 2021

FLOWERY BRANCH -- Falcons rookie wide receiver Frank Darby, who suffered a calf injury Thursday, will not play against the Bucs on Sunday, coach Arthur Smith said.

Darby, who was drafted in the sixth round of the NFL draft out of Arizona State, was inactive for the opener against the Eagles on Sunday.

Also, the Falcons re-signed kicker Elliott Fry to the practice squad and released guard Danny Isidora.

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