"This was a concern when the Falcons drafted him, given that Penix had multiple serious college injuries. Two ACL tears, a broken collarbone, and an A/C joint separation are not minor ailments, but the Falcons were confident they wouldn't linger or significantly shorten his career. An ACL tear on the left now means he'll have two surgically repaired knees, and chances are that eventually that will catch up to him."
"I wrote when the Falcons drafted Penix that he might, by virtue of his age and injury history, have a 5-10 year career instead of a 10-15 year one, but that it could be worth it if he was as good as the Falcons thought he could be. Through the first two seasons of his career, Penix has been an up-and-down player and now has another ACL tear to work through, one that will likely require anywhere from 6-9 months to return from."
Michael Penix Jr. suffered a reported partial tear of his left ACL during a game while playing well, and the Falcons’ season is effectively over at 3-7. Penix has multiple major prior injuries from college, including two right ACL tears, a broken collarbone, and an A/C joint separation. The left ACL injury now means two surgically repaired knees and a likely 6–9 month recovery that could push into training camp. The Falcons will need a strong contingency plan for early 2026. Available research indicates quarterbacks are more likely to return from ACL tears without significant performance declines.
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