Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. came out of the eventual 30-23 overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night, watching as his backup Tua Tagovailioa threw a game-ending interception.
It turned out to be a rib injury, and given how important he's been to the Falcons since his return, fans want to know: What's the latest on his injury? Could it be a long-term issue?
As he told Fox 5 in Atlanta, "I'm alright, gotta get some imaging, just make sure I'm all good, but it's nothing season-ending, so I'll be good."
That still doesn't quite answer if it's going to be an injury that keeps him out of the Falcons' next game, but as you can see below, he said he would be and that he would have been back in for overtime "if we had the ball first."
NEW -- Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr tells Dave Archer of the Falcons radio network he is going to "get some imaging" after a rib injury ended his night, "but it's nothing season-ending." pic.twitter.com/580rSUk4So
— Justin Felder (@Justin_FOX5) October 12, 2026
Penix: Knowing me, I'm gonna be out there next week. I've missed enough time. #Falcons
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) October 12, 2026
Penix: If we had the ball first in overtime, I probably would have been back out there. #Falcons
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) October 12, 2026
Stay tuned.
How did Michael Penix Jr. injure his rib?
MICHAEL PENIX TAKEN DOWN HARD
— wok (@wokdior) October 12, 2026
HE IS IN PAIN pic.twitter.com/Ref6DhrROW
It came after this play at the end of regulation.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Michael Penix Jr. injury update: Latest after Falcons QB left Ravens game