NFL: The Insiders on Michael Penix Jr.

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From the episode

MRI and all the scanning and stuff like that was positive. So we're good and I feel good to go this week... barring any setbacks this week at practice, they believe that Michael Penix will be ready to go.

Mentioned at 0:06 – 0:49

STACKED’s take

Positive signalInjury

Penix cleared to start Sunday after MRI shows no serious rib injury.

Penix returned to practice after a bruised rib suffered against Baltimore; MRI showed nothing serious. He made every throw in practice and reported feeling good to go. Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski indicated that barring setbacks this week, Penix will be ready to start Sunday against Chicago.