"The Falcons announced on Wednesday that second-year quarterback Michael Penix would undergo season-ending surgery to address a partially-torn ACL. Penix went down in the third quarter of Sunday's win over the Panthers. He was replaced by Kirk Cousins and did not return. At first thought to be a re-aggravation of the bone bruise Penix suffered in October, further testing revealed that he also sustained a partial ACL tear and a knee sprain."
"Penix went down in the third quarter of Sunday's win over the Panthers. He was replaced by Kirk Cousins and did not return. At first thought to be a re-aggravation of the bone bruise Penix suffered in October, further testing revealed that he also sustained a partial ACL tear and a knee sprain. With Atlanta all-but-eliminated from the playoffs, the team opted to shut their young quarterback down in the hopes that he can return for the start of the 2026 season."
Michael Penix suffered a knee injury in the third quarter of Sunday's win over the Panthers and was replaced by Kirk Cousins. Initial evaluation suspected a re-aggravation of a bone bruise Penix suffered in October. Further testing revealed a partial ACL tear and a knee sprain. The Falcons announced that Penix will undergo season-ending surgery to address the partial ACL tear. With Atlanta effectively eliminated from playoff contention, the team opted to shut Penix down for the remainder of the season. The team hopes Penix can return for the start of the 2026 season.
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