Matt Ryan Has Sprained Ankle, Status for Seahawks vs. Falcons Unknown

After their 2018 season was derailed by injuries, the Atlanta Falcons have to feel nervous seeing quarterback Matt Ryan go down with an ankle injury.

After being sacked by the Los Angeles Rams' Aaron Donald, Ryan fumbled the ball and limped off the field before being ruled out.

Falcons head coach Dan Quinn told reporters Monday that Ryan has a sprained ankle. Quinn also wasn't sure of Ryan's status for a matchup with the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, but he noted the quarterback was running in the pool and will be evaluated later in the week.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reported on Sunday that Ryan is slated to undergo an MRI, but "the team does not believe the injury is serious." NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported it is believed that Ryan suffered "an ankle sprain that is not major," and he will undergo testing Monday:

Ryan struggled prior to the injury, going 16-of-27 for 159 yards and an interception.

He has mostly avoided serious injuries throughout his NFL career. The 2016 MVP has only missed two games in 11 seasons, both in 2009 because of turf toe.

This season has been a mixed bag for Ryan. Entering Sunday, he had completed 72.1 percent of his passes for 2,011 yards and 15 touchdowns, but he'd also thrown seven interceptions.

Over his career, the 34-year-old has been as reliable as any quarterback in the NFL, with at least 4,000 yards passing in eight straight seasons and 26 touchdowns in six of the past eight seasons.

Veteran Matt Schaub will fill in under center for the time being. He's appeared in seven games over the past two seasons, throwing just 10 passes.