Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. suffered a probably season-ending knee harm throughout Sunday’s loss to the Carolina Panthers, sources advised ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Penix will search a second opinion, the sources advised Schefter.
Veteran Kirk Cousins changed Penix on Sunday within the eventual 30-27 time beyond regulation loss at dwelling and can take over because the Falcons’ beginning quarterback with Penix sidelined. The loss dropped the Falcons to 3-7.
Penix was 13-of-16 for 175 yards earlier than getting hit with 5:22 left within the third quarter on an incomplete cross. Penix tried to stand up however then hit the turf once more and took off his helmet.
The is the second knee harm Penix has handled this season. He had a bone bruise on his left knee that stored him out of the Falcons’ sport towards the San Francisco 49ers in Week 7.
In school, Penix had 4 season-ending accidents, together with torn ACLs in 2018 and 2020.
Penix has accomplished 60.1% of his passes this season for 1,982 yards with 11 touchdowns and three interceptions.
Cousins was 6-of-14 for 48 yards after changing Penix.
The Falcons signed Cousins in 2024 to a $100 million assured contract however then chosen Penix a number of weeks later with the No. 8 choose within the draft. Atlanta believed it was shoring up its current and future at quarterback.
Cousins was the starter final season earlier than a five-game stretch wherein he threw 9 interceptions. Penix took over in Week 16, and the Falcons mentioned he would begin transferring ahead. The expectation was that the Falcons would commerce or launch Cousins, however the group was snug with him because the backup regardless of the hefty price ticket.
