ATLANTA -- Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said rookie first-round draft pick Takkarist McKinley, who underwent pre-draft shoulder surgery, will be limited to begin training camp Thursday but is expected be ready for the regular season.
McKinley, who was prohibited from remaining with the team after rookie minicamp due to NFL rules regarding final exams at his college (UCLA), has been at the team's facility working out as of late. The timeline for the initial right shoulder surgery, performed in March, involved a four-to-six month recovery for McKinley.
Dimitroff was asked if McKinley would be held out of all activities to begin camp.