"Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. suffered a potential season-ending knee injury in a 30-27 loss to the Panthers on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Penix will go for a second opinion, but his chances of a 2025 return don't look good. The Falcons believe Penix is done for the season, James Palmer of The Athletic. It seemed likely that Penix would miss at least some time when he exited early on Sunday. However, a possible season-ending injury comes as a surprise."
"Penix previously sat out a game this year with a bone bruise in his left knee, which he re-injured against Carolina. Kirk Cousins, who took over for Penix, will grab the reins for the foreseeable future. The Falcons used the eighth overall pick in the 2024 draft on Penix, a stunning move after they signed Cousins to a four-year, $180MM deal with $100MM in guarantees in free agency."
"Penix entered NFL with a couple of major knee injuries in his past. Then with Indiana, Penix suffered season-ending left ACL tears in both 2018 and '20, Schefter notes. The southpaw finished his college career with a pair of healthy and productive seasons as a Washington Huskie, leading the Falcons to grab him in the first round. Penix began his NFL career as Cousins' backup, but the Falcons switched to the heir apparent late last season."
Michael Penix Jr. suffered a potentially season-ending knee injury in a 30-27 loss to the Panthers and will seek a second opinion, though a 2025 return appears unlikely. The Falcons believe Penix is done for the season after he re-injured a left knee bone bruise he had earlier this year. Kirk Cousins will take over as the team's starter for the foreseeable future. Penix was the Falcons' 2024 eighth overall pick after two productive seasons at Washington and an injury-plagued college career that included two left ACL tears. Atlanta is 3-7 with an offense ranking 18th in passing and 27th in scoring; Penix has completed 60.1 percent of passes for 1,982 yards, nine touchdowns and three interceptions.
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