Falcon Report

Matt Ryan's Hand Stepped On During First Half vs. Panthers

It's a not-so-happy Halloween for the Falcons quarterback.

Jeremy Brener

It appears that Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is in the Halloween spirit, except this injury is not a trick nor a treat.

In the middle of the second quarter against the Carolina Panthers, after falling down on a thrown pass, defensive lineman Morgan Fox stepped on Ryan's non-throwing hand.

Ryan stayed in for the remainder of the drive, using his towel to control the bleeding. The picture is a scene from straight out of a horror movie.

If you're looking for a scary last-minute Halloween costume, Ryan might have the inspiration.

It was clear that the injury hampered Ryan, as he only completed passes of two yards or less on the drive.

At the end of the drive, Ryan threw an interception to Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson, who had not seen the field since Week 4 after being sidelined with a foot injury.

Trainers treated the injury when he came off the field, cleaning it up and placing a glove on his left hand.

He returned for one more drive in the first half, but it's uncertain as to how effective he'll be and if he needs to be replaced. If Ryan needs to be pulled from the game, backup quarterback Josh Rosen is waiting in the wings.

In the first half, Ryan completed 10 passes on 13 completions for 64 yards, a touchdown to Cordarrelle Patterson, and the interception to Thompson. He also ran the ball once for three yards.

The Falcons lead at halftime 10-9 over the Panthers.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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