The Falcoholic on Michael Penix Jr.
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Michael Penix Jr. being medically cleared and what it means for this quarterback depth chart... Penix participated in 1-on-1s and 7-on-7s... 'If I had a rush coming at me and everything, I could get away, but it's just right now, if I don't get away, that's what we think about.' ...has he been able to fully overcome that mental hurdle?
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Penix medically cleared but Week 1 starter status uncertain; mental readiness and contact durability remain questions.
Medically cleared to participate in football activities after offseason recovery, but clarity on Week 1 starter status remains uncertain. Penix participated in 1-on-1s and 7-on-7s during joint practices with the Colts and stated he feels healthy, though both he and his doctor acknowledge concerns about withstanding full contact: 'If I had a rush coming at me and everything, I could get away, but it's just right now, if I don't get away, that's what we think about.' Beyond physical clearance, Penix has spoken about the mental hurdle associated with recovery; the source questions whether he has fully overcome that psychological component and whether limited mental reps in practice have adequately prepared him for Week 1 starts given his injury history.
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