Atlanta Falcons: Garrett Reynolds is facing back surgery
Tackle (75) Garrett Reynolds levels a tackling dummy while running a drill. He will replace Harvey Dahl as the team's starting right guard. Curtis Compton, ccompton@ajc.com
FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons guard Garrett Reynolds was placed on injured reserved with a lingering back injury and is considering back surgery.
“It’s definitely an option,” said Reynolds, who’s out for the season. “We are going to continue to look into it and we’ll see how it goes.”
Reynolds started the first six games at right guard. He played on special teams against Philadelphia. Rookie Peter Konz, a second-round draft pick, started the last two games.
Reynolds was fine with the move.
“It hadn’t been getting any better,” Reynolds said. “I had a couple of epidurals and they really weren’t kicking in. We thought they’d work. I tried to do a little bit of running last Friday and I just wasn’t moving very well. I could feel it a lot. I kind knew it was time to go get this thing taken care of.”
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Season Ticket Holder
November 7th, 2012
3:26 pm
First Again
Decon
November 7th, 2012
3:37 pm
Konz was going to take his spot anyway because Konz is viewed as the long term answer at RG but having Reynolds for depth would have been huge. Get well soon Reynolds!
The Real Falcon
November 7th, 2012
3:57 pm
The issue is depth. At least he could have been a backup. Not now.
Fact
November 7th, 2012
4:06 pm
This is probably Garrett Reynolds last year in a Falcons uni. Last year of his contract.
chc4
November 7th, 2012
5:17 pm
Konz is the future at C.
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Loyalfalconfrmthemississippi
November 7th, 2012
5:33 pm
I think hawley is our future center if not then we will draft one
Loyalfalconfrmthemississippi
November 7th, 2012
5:42 pm
Konz is a long time guard
Oh'man
November 7th, 2012
5:54 pm
Hawley is NOT over future at center or any place in the o-line for that matter! We have to draft for offensive lineman next year, but who cares we are 8-0!! Lets go Falcons!
Oh'man
November 7th, 2012
5:54 pm
Our not over*
Esquire
November 8th, 2012
3:44 pm
Hey, good luck Garrett. Those epidurals can be great if they hit the right spot. It’s a tough decision because they will tell you they can’t guarantee your back will be better after surgery……if not worse. Been there done that. Just make sure you can pick up that son or daughter.
Garret is the nephew of former 49ers linebacker Jack “Hacksaw” Reynolds.
marcus
November 8th, 2012
5:29 pm
manley didn’t look bad in the preseason he’s more of a run blocker to me i think the falcons did a good job at scouting linemen this last offseason we’re going to need our running game to be strong this sunday let go falcons