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Falcons lose LT Baker for entire season
Injury pushes rookie Matthews to forefront
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Houston Texans' Jadeveon Clowney (90) tries to get past Atlanta Falcons' Sam Baker (72) during the first quarter of Saturday's preseason game in Houston. - photo by Associated Press
FLOWERY BRANCH — The Atlanta Falcons' revamped offensive line took a major setback Sunday when left tackle Sam Baker was ruled out for the year after injuring his right knee in a preseason game. The Falcons said the injury plagued Baker sustained a torn patellar tendon in a 32-7 loss to the Houston Texans on Saturday night. First-round pick Jake Matthews could move from right to left tackle to replace Baker, but the injury is a huge blow to Atlanta's efforts to bolster a line that was one of the league's worst a year ago.
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