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Falcons QB Penix is limited with knee injury and plans to start against Miami. Cousins is on standby
Penix plans to start despite a knee bone bruise from a late hit, with veteran Kirk Cousins ready to step in if needed, Falcons coach said.
- On Wednesday, Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons quarterback, said he expects to play Sunday against the Miami Dolphins and plans to start despite being limited.
- The injury traces to a late hit in the Falcons' road loss at San Francisco; Penix is dealing with a bone bruise on his left knee after he said he `got rolled up on`.
- Wednesday's walk-through left availability as an estimate since no live practice occurred, and Raheem Morris said Thursday and Friday practices will provide further clarity on Penix's status.
- Veteran Kirk Cousins would start if Penix can't move in the pocket well enough, and Falcons coach Raheem Morris said, `The guy has played a lot of football in this league and it gives you a lot of comfort knowing that you have Kirk.`
- Given his college injury history, Penix's knee status draws extra caution as he said `I feel good right now` and the Falcons organization will not put him in harm's way.
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Falcons QB Penix is limited with knee injury and plans to start against Miami. Cousins is on standby
Michael Penix Jr. says he expects to play Sunday against Miami after he appeared on the Atlanta Falcons’ first injury report of the week as limited.
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Michael Penix Jr.'s status remains up in the air for Sunday's matchup with Dolphins
We’ve reached the middle of the week, and there’s still no clear answer on who will start at quarterback for the Falcons on Sunday. Head coach Raheem Morris called Michael Penix Jr. “the ultimate tough guy,” but emphasized that “the organization would not put him in harm’s way.” Penix suffered a bone bruise in Atlanta’s 20-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night, a game in which he was under constant pressure. If he can’t go, the Falc…
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