Atlanta Falcons quarterback A.J. McCarron is done for the season.
The Falcons announced Sunday night that the legendary former Alabama passer tore his ACL during a loss to the Dolphins, and that means his time playing this season is over. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
QB AJ McCarron has a torn ACL and will miss the 2021 season. https://t.co/da1tGqieCi
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) August 22, 2021
McCarron might only be a backup to Matt Ryan, but he’s still an incredibly recognizable name in the football world, and he was a star at Alabama.
In terms of name recognition in the world of college football, McCarron is very notable over the past 20 years.
Now, he has a torn ACL and that means his time playing in 2021 has come to an abrupt end. He’s only 30-years-old, which means a comeback is likely.
However, we all know bouncing back from injuries doesn’t get easier with age. It only gets harder, and he’s definitely no longer a young player.
Falcons QB AJ McCarron has a torn ACL and is done for 2021, a source confirms to @JeffSchultzATL and first reported by @DOrlandoAJC.
An MRI confirmed what team’s medical staff suspected Saturday night. pic.twitter.com/x8bsKhzXGA
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) August 22, 2021
Hopefully, McCarron is able to come back in 2022 and resume his NFL career. You just never want to see a guy go down.