Hankerson leaves game with injury, returns second half

Falcons’ wide receiver Leonard Hankerson left the game with a rib injury with less than 8:00 remaining in the first half.

Hankerson returned to the game at beginning of the second half.

Hankerson has one reception for 13 yards against the Redskins (2-2).

This season, Hankerson has recorded 17 receptions for 241 yards and two touchdowns.

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