Overview
- The team announced Wednesday that further evaluation confirmed a left‑knee ACL injury that will be addressed with season-ending surgery.
- Penix was hurt in Sunday's 30-27 overtime loss to the Panthers, which extended the Falcons' skid to five games.
- Kirk Cousins will start the rest of the season, with Easton Stick listed as the backup.
- Penix's second NFL season ends after nine starts in which he completed 60.1% of his passes for 1,982 yards with nine touchdowns and three interceptions.
- The former No. 8 overall pick previously sustained two right ACL tears and two significant shoulder injuries during his college career.