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Michael Penix Jr., who would be the starter if he was healthy, is just not healthy... Still needs to clear that final hurdle of being comfortable to take and absorb contact.
Mentioned at 6:50 – 8:44

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Michael Penix Jr. is not yet healthy enough to start.

Michael Penix Jr. is currently not healthy enough to start. He has been progressing through practice but still needs to clear the hurdle of absorbing contact in a game setting before he is fully ready to play.

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