Michael Penix Jr. is throwing in Falcons’ noncontact workouts
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is back on the field.
It’s a first step, at least.
Penix, recovering from a left ACL injury last season, was seen throwing to receiver Drake London in a video the team posted Tuesday to Instagram.
“Back on road” was the caption for the video showing a perfectly thrown pass to London at the Falcons’ practice facility, which looked to be hosting individual noncontact drills.
The Falcons’ organized team activities begin next week, and the fact that Penix is up and throwing is promising about six months after tearing the ACL in November against the Panthers.
The update on Penix suggests, too, that the Falcons could be closer to full strength in the quarterback room. The team added another left-handed quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa, in the offseason to provide an additional option if Penix is not ready to return by the start of the season.
The Falcons could choose to be more conservative with pushing Penix’s return, given that he’s had two injuries to his right ACL before this one on his opposite knee.
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