Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. leaves Sunday night’s Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens late in regulation after suffering a rib injury. Multiple reports say Penix initially comes off the field for a brief stretch but cannot return for overtime, with the Falcons ultimately losing 30-23 in an overtime game in which Tua Tagovailoa plays after Penix exits.
Coach Kevin Stefanski provides updates after the loss, saying the team is awaiting further information from imaging and that the status will become clearer once results are available. Other coverage notes Penix later shares that the injury is not expected to keep him out, and that he is aiming to be ready for Week 6, though the exact timeline depends on what imaging shows. The injury update arrives amid the immediate context of a comeback and overtime sequence in which Baltimore seals the win after Penix is unable to participate.
