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Michael Penix Jr. (knee) cleared for team drills

Michael Penix Jr. has been cleared for team drills after clearing all hurdles on his way back to full health.

First seen Aug 22, 2026 · 11:05 PM UTC

Michael Penix Jr. (knee) cleared for team drills

by Ari Koslow | Falcons Correspondent |

Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters that QB Michael Penix Jr. now has been cleared to return to 11-on-11 work. (Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact:

Penix has officially cleared all hurdles on his way back to full health. It remains unclear who will start in Week 1 between him and Tua Tagovailoa. This will remain a situation to monitor over the next couple of weeks.

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