ON THE FALCONS BEAT
ON THE FALCONS BEAT

Report: MRI on Ridley’s injured ankle ‘pretty clean’

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ryan Smith challenges Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley on a reception Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Atlanta.

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Credit: Curtis Compton

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ryan Smith challenges Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley on a reception Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Atlanta.
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Oct 15, 2018

Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley had a MRI of his injured ankle and it was “pretty clean,” according to a NFL Media report on Monday.

Ridley left the game with an ankle injury in the second quarter and did not return.

Ridley had three catches for 47 yards before leaving. He entered the game leading the Falcons in touchdown catches with six.

Ridley played only seven of 67 snaps before suffering the injury.

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