Atlanta Falcons WR Julio Jones may miss rest of year
By Jason Marcum
UPDATE: 3:00 PM EST
It turns out the injury may have been lingering for some time now:
Mike Smith says Julio Jones will have 2nd opinion in Charlotte on Wednesday. First tests were not encouraging.
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) October 8, 2013
After questioning by @jeffdarlington, coach Mike Smith reveals Julio Jones hurt his foot before that incredible catch. Unreal.
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) October 8, 2013
The fear for Julio Jones is that it's a fractured foot like he had at the Combine years ago... when he ran a 4.3. He's been playing with it
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 8, 2013
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As if Monday night’s loss to the New York Jets wasn’t devastating enough to the Atlanta Falcons’ season, they may have lost their All-Pro receiver in the process, as Julio Jones suffered a foot injury that may knock him out the remainder of the season:
Breaking: Falcons fear Julio Jones likely OUT for the rest of the year w a foot injury. He's getting a second opinion tomorrow to determine
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) October 8, 2013
Initial determination by falcons is that Julio Jones season is over. They are hopeful 2nd opinion says otherwise but not optimistic
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) October 8, 2013
This is a nightmare for the Falcons, who just one month ago were being touted as a Super Bowl contender, and now will be more likely to be drafting the top-10 of net May’s NFL Draft if indeed Jones , one of the games’ best receivers, misses the next 11 games for a team that’s sitting at 1-4.