NFL: The Insiders on Michael Penix Jr.

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From the episode

Michael Penix in Atlanta was a full participant in practice today after the rib injury Sunday kept him from finishing the loss to Baltimore on Sunday night. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said he expects Penix to start and Mike is feeling positive.

Mentioned at 6:00 – 6:30

STACKED’s take

Positive signalInjury

Michael Penix Jr. full participant; expected to start despite rib injury.

Michael Penix Jr. was a full participant in practice after a rib injury kept him from finishing Sunday's loss to Baltimore; head coach Kevin Stefanski expects him to start and Penix reported feeling positive and improving daily.