Blalock leaves game with back injury

Falcons left guard Justin Blalock, a mainstay on the offensive line, suffered a back injury with 6:53 left in the second quarter against the Vikings.

Blalock has started every game since the start of the 2008 season. He started 14 of 16 games as a rookie in 2007.

Gabe Carimi replaced him in the lineup.

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