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Michael Penix Jr. Injury Status, History and Game Log

QB / Atlanta Falcons

Injury status

No active flag. Latest report Active (9d ago).

Recent games

ATL @ GBFinal 35-14, Sep 24, 2026

passing: C/ATT 18/25, YDS 256, AVG 10.2, TD 1, INT 1, SACKS 0-0, RTG 101.4

rushing: CAR 2, YDS -2, AVG -1.0, TD 0, LONG -1

Box score lines from ESPN.

Injury history

  1. Sep 25, 2026Active

    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.

    ESPN / ATL

  2. Sep 21, 2026Active

    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.

    ESPN / ATL

  3. Sep 21, 2026Out Leg

    out

    ESPN / ATL

  4. Sep 20, 2026Out Leg

    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.

    ESPN / ATL

  5. Sep 20, 2026Out Leg

    Penix (knee) may start Thursday's game against the Packers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

    ESPN / ATL

  6. Sep 18, 2026Out Leg

    Penix (knee) won't play in Sunday's game against the Panthers, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.

    ESPN / ATL

  7. Sep 16, 2026Questionable Leg

    Penix (knee) was listed as a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Daniel Flick of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

    ESPN / ATL

  8. Sep 15, 2026Questionable Leg

    questionable

    ESPN / ATL

  9. Sep 14, 2026Out Leg

    out

    ESPN / ATL

  10. Sep 14, 2026Questionable Leg

    questionable

    ESPN / ATL

  11. Sep 13, 2026Out Leg

    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.

    ESPN / ATL

  12. Sep 11, 2026Out Leg

    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.

    ESPN / ATL

  13. Sep 10, 2026Out Knee

    Knee

    sdio / ATL

  14. Sep 7, 2026Out Knee (acl)

    Knee (acl)

    sdio / ATL

  15. Aug 31, 2026Questionable Knee (acl)

    Knee (acl)

    sdio / ATL

  16. Aug 20, 2026Questionable Leg

    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.

    ESPN / ATL

  17. Aug 17, 2026Questionable Leg

    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.

    ESPN / ATL

  18. Aug 12, 2026Questionable Leg

    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.

    ESPN / ATL

  19. Aug 10, 2026Questionable Leg

    Penix (knee) had some nice plays during 7-on-7 drills at Monday's practice, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

    ESPN / ATL

  20. Jul 31, 2026Questionable Leg

    Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Friday that Atlanta's starters will likely see action in the team's first and third preseason games, but it remains to be seen whether Penix (knee) will be ready to take the field by then, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

    ESPN / ATL