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Michael Penix

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Latest reports

14 reports

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Week

Depth chartWeek 2Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Falcons QB Cooper Rush will start Sunday vs. Carolina with Jack Strand as backup; Michael Penix Jr. ruled out.
Starter
Cooper Rush
Backup
Jack Strand
2 more facts on the full report
Cooper RushQB, ATL Jack StrandQB, ATL 3 more players or teams on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026
InjuryWeek 2Out
Falcons ruled out QB Michael Penix Jr. for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers.
Status
Ruled out
Game
Sunday against the Carolina Panthers
Michael PenixQB, ATL Atlanta Falcons 1 more
PerformanceWeek 2
Michael Penix Jr. and Cooper Rush were full participants in Falcons practice; Tua Tagovailoa did not practice.
Full Participants
Michael Penix Jr. and Cooper Rush
Did Not Practice
Tua Tagovailoa
Michael PenixQB, ATL Cooper RushQB, ATL 2 more
Depth chartWeek 1Active
Cooper Rush will start at quarterback for Atlanta against Pittsburgh with Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. inactive; Jack Strand is backup and Olamide Zaccheaus is emergency QB.
Starting QB
Cooper Rush
Backup QB
Jack Strand
3 more facts on the full report
Jack StrandQB, ATL
InjuryWeek 1OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
15 current players ruled out for Sunday.
Michael PenixQB, ATL Audric EstimeRB, NO 12 more
Depth chartWeek 1Active
Falcons will start Cooper Rush at QB in season opener vs. Steelers, ending weeks of debate between Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr.
Starting QB
Cooper Rush
Opponent
Steelers
1 more fact on the full report
Michael PenixQB, ATL
Depth chartWeek 1Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski names Tua Tagovailoa starter, Cooper Rush backup, Michael Penix inactive.
Starter
Tua Tagovailoa
Backup
Cooper Rush
2 more facts on the full report
Tua Tagovailoa
Performance
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr will not play in Friday night's preseason finale vs the Miami Dolphins.
Player
Michael Penix Jr
Team
Falcons
4 more facts on the full report
Michael PenixQB, ATL Atlanta Falcons 1 more
Depth chartActive
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. cleared to return to 11-on-11 work.
Cleared
11-on-11 work
Team
Falcons
1 more fact on the full report
Michael PenixQB, ATL Atlanta Falcons
Injury
Michael Penix might need another four weeks to get cleared, depending on how his body feels during camp.
Player
Michael Penix
Team
Falcons
1 more fact on the full report
Michael PenixQB, ATL Atlanta Falcons
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski said QB Tua Tagovailoa will be out there sooner rather than later, with Atlanta signing veteran Cooper Rush as backup while Tagovailoa deals with a tight back and Michael Penix remains out with a knee injury.
Injury
tight back
Status
will be out there sooner rather than later
2 more facts on the full report
Tua Tagovailoa
InjuryQuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Tua Tagovailoa dealing with a tight back and is expected back next week; Falcons sign Cooper Rush.
Injury
tight back
Status
not considered serious
2 more facts on the full report
Tua Tagovailoa
TransactionSigned
Falcons sign veteran quarterback Cooper Rush with Tua Tagovailoa dealing with a tight back and Michael Penix still not practicing due to a knee injury.
Signed with
Atlanta Falcons
Tua Tagovailoa Status
dealing with a tight back
1 more fact on the full report
Tua TagovailoaQB, ATL Cooper Rush
Depth chart
Michael Penix Jr. not yet participating in team drills, per coach Stefanski.
Status
Won't be doing team drills just yet
Michael PenixQB, ATL Atlanta Falcons
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Jul 29, 2026

Players in the news

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Michael PenixQB, ATL
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Minnesota VikingsMIN
Las Vegas RaidersLV
Atlanta FalconsATL
Carolina PanthersCAR

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player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026

players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026

Cooper RushQB, ATL

5 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 13, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 11, 2026

Cooper RushQB, ATL

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

QB, ATL

Cooper RushQB, ATL

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 7, 2026

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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 26, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 22, 2026

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QB, ATL

Cooper RushQB, ATL

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Jul 29, 2026

QB, ATL

Cooper RushQB, ATL

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Jul 29, 2026

QB, ATL

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Jul 29, 2026