Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. Recovering From Third ACL Surgery, Says He Can Do 'Just About Anything But Take a Hit'

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is recovering from his third ACL surgery, revealing that he can do "just about anything but take a hit" as he works his way back from a torn left knee ligament. Penix, who was selected No. 9 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, underwent surgery on Nov. 25 to repair the ACL tear.

The injury is the latest setback in a career that has been plagued by knee problems since his college days at Washington, where he had two previous ACL repairs. Despite the uncertainty surrounding his return to full football activity, Penix expressed optimism about his recovery. "Feeling good.

Getting better every day. It's just like I expected. Just doing everything I can to get back to where I want to be, Penix said in a video released by the team.

Penix said his surgeon told him before training camp that his reconstructed knee is in remarkable shape. "I went and saw the doctor before camp started. He was like, 'This is an amazing ACL.

You should never have any more knee problems for the rest of your career. That's word-for-word what he told me, so it's like, 'I hear that. Do I trust that? Penix said.