What happened: Penix resumed full team work in late August following last year's torn ACL. Earlier this week, he said he felt close to fully recovered but wanted complete confidence in his knee before playing.
NFL·INJURY·September 9, 2026 04:53 PM ET
Falcons list Michael Penix as full practice participant, rule him out vs. Steelers
Tua Tagovailoa will start the season opener.
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