Surgery goes well Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said Wednesday that Penix (knee) underwent full reconstructive surgery to address the partially torn ACL in his left knee on Tuesday, Nov. 25, and... Impact Penix faces a nine-month recovery timetable as a result of the procedure. This is the third time Penix has undergone ACL reconstructive surgery, as during his collegiate career in 2018 and 2020 he suffered tears in his right knee. He also suffered season-ending shoulder injuries during college in 2019 and 2021. Morris has stated that the context of Penix's injury will "100 percent" influence Atlanta to "make some different plans" at quarterback this offseason, per Adam Schefter of ESPN, though that could refer as easily to the team prioritizing a reliable backup as actual competition for the starting role. Kirk Cousins will start the remainder of the season under center for the Falcons, but this offseason the team can exercise a potential 'out' for the final two season of his four-year, $180 million contract at the cost of a $35 million dead cap hit. Atlanta does not currently possess any first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, which will limit the team's ability to maneuver in pursuit of a high-upside alternative at quarterback.
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