Key Falcons Participant Will Have Season-Ending ACL Surgical procedure

The Atlanta Falcons and their followers definitely envisioned this season going a lot in another way than it has, as they fell additional behind within the NFC South after a Week 11 extra time loss to the Carolina Panthers. Atlanta’s revamped protection took a step again and gave up 448 passing yards to Bryce Younger.

To make issues worse, the group needed to cope with the priority of shedding a pivotal member of its offense. Now, it’s been introduced {that a} key Falcons participant may have season-ending ACL surgical procedure.

“Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr does, in reality, want surgical procedure to restore his ACL, with 9 months of restoration, no less than, coming. He’s sought the opinion of specialists, together with from Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Penix has an ACL sprain, however full reconstruction is required,” Ian Rapoport wrote on X.

#Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr does, in reality, want surgical procedure to restore his ACL, with 9 months of restoration, no less than, coming.

He’s sought the opinion of specialists, together with from Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Penix has an ACL sprain, however full reconstruction is required. pic.twitter.com/rdz34X1eAh

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 19, 2025

It’s a brutal growth for Penix, who may have a 3rd ACL surgical procedure on the identical knee. He has now suffered season-ending accidents in 5 of his previous eight seasons relationship to varsity.

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