Calvin Ridleys season over due to abdominal injury suffered in Falcons win over Panthers

wide receiver suffered an abdominal Jim Thome Jersey injury during Sunday's 40-20 demolition of the . The wide receiver ."Thank you for all of your prayers and well wishes," Ridley wrote. "I am doing well, unfortunately I'm out for the rest of the season, but I'll be back Next year st8 pre sure...Small thing to a Giant!"The injury occurred in the third quarter. After initially collapsing in pain, he was taken into the medical tent by trainers, and the team ruled him out for the remainder of the game shortly thereafter. The No. 26 overall selection in the 2018 NFL Draft had not mi sed a game in his career.He was replaced in the game by rookie wide receiver , who proceeded to Carlos Baerga Jersey score a 93-yard touchdown on his first career NFL reception. , , , and are the active wide receivers left on Danny Salazar Jersey the Falcons roster.Ridley had been a limited participant in practice last week due to a toe injury. His abdominal injury comes at an unfortunate time simply because the young wide receiver was starting to play his best football of the season. In what turned out to be his final four games of 2019, Ridley recorded 27 receptions for 395 yards and three touchdowns.The trade of to the on Oct. 22 clearly created more of an opportunity for the 24 year old. Head coach Dan Quinn expre sed his confidence in Ridley Erik Gonzalez Jersey the next day."We felt like it was worth it at this time to do that. We have certainly pushed (Calvin) and he's ready to take on the bigger role," Quinn said, .On the year, the Ridley has accumulated 866 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 63 catches.Atlanta has won three of its past five games following a 1-7 start. The Falcons still reside in the basement of the NFC South Shane Bieber Jersey but are at least creating some positive momentum heading into the offseason. Their remaining games are against the , and .