FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – Early during Thursday's practice at AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp, second-year receiver Calvin Ridley finished running a curl route and immediately grabbed his hamstring.
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With a noticeable limp, Ridley began to walk around, his hand never leaving his hamstring. After a short time the horn sounded to declare the end of a practice period, and Ridley was then met by trainers who began to test his hamstring.
Ridley appeared eager to resume practicing, and he did ultimately run one more route after he initially began showing interest in his hamstring.
Coach Dan Quinn didn't appear too concerned about Ridley's health following practice, saying the receiver had a tight hamstring but that he expected him back for the next four-day block of practices, which begin Saturday.
"He had a tight hamstring," Quinn said. "He looked good, but we didn't want, at this space, guys are really pushing to make anything where it could go longer, so I expect him to be back on the next turn through."
Ridley is coming off of a record-setting rookie season. In 2018, he led all rookie receivers with 64 catches for 821 yards and 10 touchdowns, the most by any first-year player in Falcons history. With Ridley emerging alongside Julio Jones and Mohamed Sanu, the Falcons have one of the best receiver trios in the NFL.
The Atlanta Falcons continued grinding for their second practice in shoulder pads. Take a look at the best images from Day 4 here.
July 25, 2019 - RB Devonta Freeman on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - RB Devonta Freeman runs on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - RB Devonta Freeman runs on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - RB Devonta Freeman on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - RB Devonta Freeman signs autographs for fans on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - WR Mohamed Sanu on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - DE Adrian Clayborn on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - QB Matt Ryan on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - S Kemal Ishmael on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - CB Kendall Sheffield defends against WR Devin Gray on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - OG Jamon Brown on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - RB Ito Smith on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - WR Olamide Zaccheaus runs on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - Head coach Dan Quinn with general manager Thomas Dimitroff on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - RB Qadree Ollison smiles on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - Bob Kronenberg, offensive line assistant, laughs on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - WR Julio Jones on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - WR Mohamed Sanu and his mother on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - Fans on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - TE Luke Stocker on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - DT Grady Jarrett celebrates a turnover on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - QB Matt Ryan looks for options on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - Fans on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - TE Alex Gray on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - S Damontae Kazee celebrates making an interception on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - CB Jordan Miller matches up with TE Eric Saubert on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - OT Kaleb McGary on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - RB Devonta Freeman signs autographs for fans on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - Atlanta based rapper Pastor Troy on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - DT Grady Jarrett on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - CB Desmond Trufant and CB Isaiah Oliver on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - WR Mohamed sans and rapper Pastor Troy on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - RB Qadree Ollison is stopped after a run on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - LS Josh Harris hugs his daughter on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - QB Matt Ryan directs the offense on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - DE Durrant Miles on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - RB Ito Smith runs on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - S Kemal Ishmael on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - K Giorgio Tavecchio, LS Josh Harris, P Matt Bosher and LS Kyle Vasey on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - RB Brian Hill on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - RB Ito Smith goes one-one-one with S Ricardo Allen on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - LB Tre' Crawford goes against T Matt Gono on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - LB De'Vondre Campbell on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - C Alex Mack and T Jake Matthews hold off DE Takk McKinley on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - FB Ricky Ortiz on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - T Jaelin Robinson on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - CB Desmond Trufant on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - DL Jack Crawford on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - Fans on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - RB Kenjon Barner on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - DE Allen Bailey on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - TE Logan Paulsen and TE Jaeden Graham on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - DE Durrant Miles on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - Shoulder pads were back on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - WR Devin Gray goes one-on-one with CB Kendall Sheffield on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - T Matt Gono, T Jake Matthews, TE Eric Saubert and T Ty Sambrailo on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - QB Matt Ryan on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - Fans on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - Aden Durde, defensive assistant, on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - CB Ryan Neal stretches on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - WR Russell Gage is defended by CB Jordan Miller on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - CB Jayson Stanley works against CB Taveze Calhoun on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - LB Yurik Bethune on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - S Chris Cooper goes one-on-one with RB Qadree Ollison on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - Dirk Koetter, offensive coordinator, on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - WR Mohamed Sanu on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - LB De'Vondre Campbell on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - DE Takk McKinley on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - Raheem Morris, asst. head coach/offensive passing game coord./wide receivers coach, on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - WR Julio celebrates WR Devin Gray making a play on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - DE John Cominsky on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - OG Jamon Brown on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 25, 2019 - RB Kenjon Barner works with Bernie Parmalee, asst. special teams/offensive assistant, on the fourth day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
