Michael Penix Jr. walked off the field after Monday night’s loss, but not without visible pain, raising immediate red flags for fantasy football managers. Though he finished the game, his mobility was compromised by a nagging injury that has now sidelined him on the depth chart. The diagnosis is out, and it’s a day-to-day situation that could shake up Atlanta’s entire offensive game plan. With uncertainty looming, fantasy managers are left scrambling as a potential backup looms large for Week 8.
Michael Penix Jr. Injury Update
Penix was able to finish Monday night’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers, but was clearly hobbled by an injury. On Monday, we learned that he had suffered a bone bruise in his foot/ankle.
Penix’s injury is considered day-to-day. If he is unable to play in Week 9, Kirk Cousins will make his first start of the season.
— PFSN Fantasy Football Analyst Dan Fornek
Penix Fantasy Outlook
A bone bruise on his foot has saddled Penix with a day-to-day designation — hopefully you’re not losing sleep over it. The second-year QB has just one multi-TD pass effort this season, and given that it is very possible that Atlanta asks him to do very little in a game they should control, it’s hard to find much upside in this profile.
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The 21 rushing yards in Week 1 against the Bucs piqued my interest, but with just 22 since, it’s become obvious that was nothing more than a flash in the pan.
Penix is concentrating his targets at a high level, so we want him in there for our Bijan Robinson, Drake London, and Kyle Pitts shares, but he himself offers little of interest in the fantasy space.
— PFSN Fantasy Football Analyst Kyle Soppe