Matt Hennessy out for season with serious knee injury

Matt Hennessy has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after sustaining serious knee injury.

The Falcons put the 25-year-old on the injured reserve list for Wednesday, but it was later revealed the injury is significantly worse than it first appeared.

Hennessy has spent 3 years in Atlanta, making 41 appearances and 22 starts as he was expected to battle for the No.1 spot at left guard.

Now it is most certain that rookie Matthew Bergeron will get the starting place.

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Hennessy sustained the injury on July 28 — the third day of training camp — while blocking on a running play. He walked off the field with a trainer but hasn’t practiced since.

Manager Arthur Smith has declined to specify the details of the problem, stating that it was related to something Hennessy suffered a year ago.