Overview
- Atlanta announced Wednesday that Michael Penix Jr. has a partially torn ACL in his left knee and will undergo season-ending surgery.
- The injury occurred on a third-quarter hit in the Week 11 overtime loss to the Panthers after an earlier left-knee bone bruise this season.
- Kirk Cousins is listed as the starter for the rest of 2025, with Atlanta 3-7 and visiting the Saints in Week 12.
- Coach Raheem Morris offered no firm timetable for Penix’s return, while reporting from NFL Network projects roughly nine months of recovery that could affect his 2026 Week 1 availability.
- The Falcons signed Easton Stick to the active roster as Cousins’ backup and added Kyle Trask to the practice squad; top receiver Drake London is out this week with a PCL injury.