US EditionFalcons quarterback Penix will have season-ending knee surgery, leaving Cousins as starter
- Wednesday, the Falcons said Michael Penix Jr. will have season-ending surgery to repair the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, two days after placing him on injured reserve and missing at least four games.
- In Sunday's 30-27 overtime loss to Carolina, Michael Penix Jr. was hit by Panthers safety Tre'von Moehrig after an incomplete pass and had earlier missed the Oct. 26 Miami game with a bone bruise.
- The 2024 first-round pick had completed 13 of 16 passes for 175 yards against Carolina, after two ACL surgeries on his right knee, including one at Indiana in 2020.
- With Penix out, Kirk Cousins starts for the remainder of the season as the Falcons prepare for New Orleans on Sunday, and Easton Stick joins the active roster as backup while Kyle Trask signs to the practice squad.
- Morris acknowledged he could not say Penix would be recovered in time for the start of the 2026 season and said the surgery would impact the offseason quarterback plan 100%, likely prompting free agency or draft moves.
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By CHARLES ODUM FLOWERY BRANCH, Georgia, USA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons season, which was already in free fall, suffered another blow on Wednesday, when it was confirmed that quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will undergo surgery to repair the anterior cross ligament of his left knee, which will put an end to his season. The Falcons announced Penix’s surgery plans two days after reporting that the 25-year-old player would be placed on the injured li…
By CHARLES ODUM FLOWERY BRANCH, Georgia, USA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons season, which was already in free fall, suffered another blow on Wednesday, when it was confirmed that quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will undergo surgery to repair the anterior cross ligament of his left knee, which will put an end to his season. The Falcons announced Penix’s surgery plans two days after reporting that the 25-year-old player would be placed on the injured li…
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