"Atlanta Falcons left takcle Jake Matthews left the "Monday Night Football" game against the Buffalo Bills in Week 6 with a high ankle sprain. In most cases, such an injury would keep an NFL player out for several weeks. Not Matthews. The 12-year veteran went back to doing what he always does when something like this happens. He takes it day-by-day, sets a goal for the following 24 hours and tries to get incrementally more ready to play as the week wears on."
""It's like, I try not to freak out and think, 'Am I going to play in this game?'" Matthews told ESPN. "Let's see how Wednesday feels." Sure enough, Matthews was back in the starting lineup for the Falcons' Week 7 game against the San Francisco 49ers. It's just what he does. Whether it's injuries or even the birth of his first child, Matthews has proved to be the NFL's Mr. Reliable."
Jake Matthews exited the Falcons' Week 6 Monday Night Football game with a high ankle sprain that would typically sideline NFL players for several weeks. He follows a day-by-day recovery strategy, setting 24-hour goals and progressing incrementally toward game readiness. Matthews returned as the Falcons' starter for Week 7 against the 49ers despite the injury. He has shown durability throughout his career, starting his 193rd consecutive game last week, a streak that ranks fifth-longest among offensive linemen since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger. Coaches and teammates regard him as consistently available and reliable.
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