Penix Near Return, Not Rushing Back | NFL News

0:00On September 7th, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is getting closer to being back on the field, but he's not rushing in. He's still recovering from knee surgery he had back in November. Tuwa Taga-Viloa has been named the starter for the season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers, so Penix will be inactive for that game as he continues his rehab. Pynix was only clear for full team practices last week, and he's been working with head coach Kevin Stofanski to get back to 100%. Penix himself said he's not where he wants to be yet, but he feels he's really close to being able to help the team win games. Coach Stofanski has taken a patient approach, letting Penix's progress dictate his return rather than setting a firm date. Penix agrees with this, saying it's more about how he feels day to day, how sore he is, and how his knee reacts to bigger workloads. He emphasized that just being clear for practice isn't enough. Penix wants to be completely confident in his knee when he steps back onto the field, recalling past experiences where rushing back led to poor.

1:04Performance and a lack of confidence. While Penix is still working his way back, he'll be supporting Taga-Viloa and preparing for his eventual return. The fact that he wasn't placed on injured reserve with a return designation suggests the team expects him to be fully cleared sometime this month. That wraps NFL news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.