Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. left Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers after taking a hard hit in the third quarter.
Penix appeared to have a limp after taking a shot on a third-and-10 incompletion with the Falcons leading 21-16. The second-year signal-caller walked off with trainers before heading into the medical tent to be evaluated.
He was replaced in the game by veteran backup Kirk Cousins.
Here’s the latest on Penix’s status and outlook:
Michael Penix Jr. injury update
Penix was listed as questionable to return with a knee injury.
Michael Penix Jr. stats
Penix completed 13 of 16 passes for 175 yards before leaving the game. At halftime, he had completed 11 of 12 passes, which marked the third-best completion percentage (91.7%) by a Falcons quarterback in the first half of a game in the last 30 years.