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Worrilow suffers calf injury, return is questionable

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Sept 20, 2015

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Falcons linebacker Paul Worrilow left the game against the New York Giants in the second quarter with a calf injury.

His return to the game was questionable.

Worrilow, the Falcons’ leading tackler the past two season, was replaced in the lineup by Allen Bradford. Worrilow led the Falcons with 13 tackles in their 26-24 victory over the Eagles on Monday.

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