Falcons rule out C McClure

Published September 9, 2011 4:29pm EDT | Updated November 20, 2014 6:07pm EST

Flowery Branch, GA – Atlanta Falcons starting center Todd McClure has been ruled out of Sunday's season opener against the Chicago Bears.

McClure underwent minor right knee surgery on August 29.

The 6-foot-1, 296-pound LSU product has started in 172 of 175 career games. His streak of 144 consecutive games started will end.