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Falcons expect Michael Penix Jr. to start against Bears if injury allows
Atlanta Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski said Michael Penix Jr. is expected to start Sunday against Chicago if his recovery stays on track.
Penix injured a rib in the Falcons’ overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens and did not play in overtime.
He is due to practise in a limited role, and the team will adjust his workload based on how he feels.
Stefanski said Penix is feeling better but did not give details about the injury.
Penix returned to the starting lineup in Week 3 after surgery for a torn ACL last year.
The Falcons have scored more consistently with Penix starting, and his availability could help their bid to stay in the NFC South race.
The team will assess him during practice before confirming his status for the Bears game.
Atlanta Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski said Michael Penix Jr. is expected to start against the Chicago Bears if his rib injury causes no setbacks.
Penix will practice in a limited fashion on Wednesday, and his practice workload will depend on how he feels.
He was injured late in the Falcons’ Week 5 overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens and did not play in overtime.
Penix returned to the starting lineup in Week 3 after recovering from a torn ACL.
- Who
- Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is expected to start, coach Kevin Stefanski said.
- What
- Penix has a rib injury, but is on track to start against the Bears if there are no setbacks.
- When
- The expected start is Sunday in Week 6; Stefanski gave the update Wednesday.
- Where
- The game is against the Chicago Bears. The sources do not state the venue.
- Why
- Penix suffered a rib injury during the Falcons’ Week 5 overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
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Penix returned to the Falcons’ lineup after recovering from a torn ACL.
Penix suffered a rib injury late in the Falcons’ overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens and did not play in overtime.
Stefanski said Penix would practice in limited fashion and was expected to start against the Bears if there were no setbacks.
- Team
- Atlanta Falcons
- Quarterback
- Michael Penix Jr.
- Injury
- Rib injury
- Opponent
- Chicago Bears
- Coach
- Kevin Stefanski
- Injury game
- Week 5 overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens
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feeling better
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