Atlanta Falcons Reeling After Michael Penix Jr Goes Down With Devastating Season Ending ACL Injury

On Wednesday, the Atlanta Falcons confirmed that quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will undergo season-ending surgery due to a partially torn left ACL. He sustained this knee injury during the third quarter of last Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers. Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins will step in as the Falcons' starter for the remainder of the season. This weekend, the Falcons, currently at 3-7, are set to face the New Orleans Saints, a critical division rival.Compounding their challenges, Coach Raheem Morris announced that wide receiver Drake London will also miss the Saints matchup due to a PCL injury sustained against the Panthers, where he recorded seven receptions for 119 yards—marking not only his fifth game exceeding 100 yards this season but his third in succession. London ranks sixth in the league for receiving touchdowns with six, fourth in receiving yards at 810, and seventh in receptions with 60. Morris has no updated timeline for Penix’s return but communicated positively with him.