Michael Penix Jr. Injury History
November 4, 2026
active
Penix completed eight of 24 passes for 125 yards with no touchdowns and four interceptions while rushing five times for 11 yards in the Falcons' 16-0 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday. He also fumbled once but recovered.
October 30, 2026
active
Penix completed 25 of 34 passes for 213 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions and added five carries for minus-1 yard in the Falcons' 29-20 win over the 49ers on Sunday. He also recovered a fumble.
October 25, 2026
active
Penix completed 19 of 33 passes for 225 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions while rushing once for one yard in the Falcons' 31-23 loss to the Bears on Sunday. He also threw two two-point conversion passes.
October 19, 2026
active
Penix (undisclosed) reentered Sunday's game versus the Bears, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
October 18, 2026
active
Penix (undisclosed) went to the medical tent during Sunday's game against the Bears, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
October 18, 2026
active
Penix (ribs) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Bears, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
October 16, 2026
active
Penix (ribs) practiced without limitations again Thursday, Daniel Flick of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
October 15, 2026
active
Penix (ribs) was a full practice participant Wednesday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
October 14, 2026
questionable
• Ribs
Not Specified
Penix is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday after exiting Sunday's 30-23 overtime loss to the Ravens due to a rib injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
October 13, 2026
questionable
• Ribs
Not Specified
The Falcons have optimism that Penix's rib injury isn't overly serious and that he'll be available to play Sunday against the Bears, Jonathan Jones and Josh Kendall of The Athletic report.
October 12, 2026
questionable
• Ribs
Not Specified
Penix (ribs) was listed as questionable to return in overtime of Sunday's game against the Ravens, per Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site, and Penix subsequently didn't return to the 30-23 overtime loss.
October 12, 2026
questionable
• Ribs
questionable
October 12, 2026
active
Penix completed 15 of 20 passes for 223 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions and rushed twice for minus-2 yards in the Falcons' 45-24 win over the Saints on Monday night.
October 6, 2026
active
Penix completed 18 of 25 passes for 256 yards with one touchdown and one interception while rushing twice for minus-2 yards in the Falcons' 35-14 win over the Packers on Thursday. He also threw a two-point conversion pass.
September 25, 2026
active
The Falcons announced that Penix (knee) has been named the team's starting quarterback for Thursday's game against the Packers, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
September 21, 2026
out
• Knee - ACL
Surgery
out
September 21, 2026
out
• Knee - ACL
Surgery
Penix (knee), who has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Panthers, could be cleared to start Thursday's game against the Packers in Week 3, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
September 20, 2026
out
• Knee - ACL
Surgery
Penix (knee) won't play in Sunday's game against the Panthers, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
September 18, 2026
out
• Knee - ACL
Surgery
out
September 18, 2026
questionable
• Knee - ACL
Surgery
Penix (knee) was listed as a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Daniel Flick of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
September 16, 2026
questionable
• Knee - ACL
Surgery
questionable
September 15, 2026
out
• Knee - ACL
Surgery
out
September 14, 2026
questionable
• Knee - ACL
Surgery
questionable
September 14, 2026
out
• Knee - ACL
Surgery
Penix (knee) will be out for Sunday's season opener in Pittsburgh but is targeting Week 2 or 3 for his 2026 debut, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
September 13, 2026
out
• Knee - ACL
Surgery
Penix (knee), who won't play Sunday in Pittsburgh, was seen throwing to practice-squad players during the open portion of Friday's practice, Daniel Flick of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
September 11, 2026
out
• Knee - ACL
Surgery
Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski said that Penix (knee) will be inactive for Sunday's season opener in Pittsburgh, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
September 8, 2026
out
• Knee - ACL
Surgery
Penix (knee) won't start the season opener Sunday in Pittsburgh, after the Falcons named Tua Tagovailoa their top quarterback heading into Week 1, Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
September 7, 2026
questionable
• Knee - ACL
Surgery
The Falcons plan for Penix (knee) to start "eventually" this season, but head coach Kevin Stefanski has yet to decide whether Penix or Tua Tagovailoa will direct the offense Week 1 in Pittsburgh, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
September 3, 2026
questionable
• Knee - ACL
Surgery
Penix (knee) won't play in Friday's preseason game in Miami, but he believes he'll be available for a Week 1 road matchup with the Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 13, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
August 26, 2026
questionable
• Knee - ACL
Surgery
Both Tua Tagovailoa and Penix (knee) will take reps with the first-team offense Monday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
August 24, 2026
questionable
• Knee - ACL
Surgery
Penix (knee) has been cleared to participate in 11-on-11 drills, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
August 22, 2026
questionable
• Knee - ACL
Surgery
Penix said that he's meeting with his doctor Thursday to see where his left knee stands, William McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
August 20, 2026
questionable
• Knee - ACL
Surgery
Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Penix (knee) will remain limited to taking part in 7-on-7 drills during practices this week, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
August 17, 2026
questionable
• Knee - ACL
Surgery
Penix (knee) still hasn't been cleared for 11-on-11s and won't be available for Friday's preseason opener against Denver, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
