Julio Jones Won't Return for Falcons vs. Packers Because of Hamstring Injury

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is out for the rest of Monday's game against the Green Bay Packers after suffering a hamstring injury in the first half, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Jones missed Week 3 as he battled a hamstring issue and was listed as questionable on the Falcons' injury report before it was reported by Pelissero early Monday that he would take the field.

Pelissero reported that Jones was "dragged down awkwardly" in the first half and stretched on the sideline before returning, but he did not return to the field for the third quarter as the 0-3 Falcons trailed 20-3.

Before he exited, Jones became the franchise leader in career receptions, grabbing his 809th pass to overtake Roddy White, having collected four passes for 32 yards while on the field.

The seven-time Pro Bowl selection has been hindered by a slow start to the 2020 campaign after missing just four games over the past six seasons. In his first two outings this year, he picked up 11 passes for 181 yards, though Calvin Ridley has seen more action than the 10th-year receiver this season, with 349 yards on 21 catches and four scores through the first three games. However, Ridley had no catches and no yardage through the opening three quarters of Monday night's game, as Atlanta trailed 27-9.

As Jones and Ridley fell flat, Olamide Zaccheaus grabbed five receptions for 54 yards, followed by tight end Hayden Hurst, who had three catches for 37 yards through three quarters.

Jones wasn't the only loss for the Falcons on Monday. Safety Damontae Kazee was carted off the field, and Pelissero later reported that he suffered an Achilles injury.