The knee injury that Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. sustained in the game against the Panthers could be a re-aggravation of a previous issue.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London sat out the overtime versus the Carolina Panthers due to a knee injury.

The Falcons' pretty much lost all of what little hope they had left in a highly frustrating 2025 season, after they blew a 24-19 lead late in the fourth quarter.

Sunday’s defeat came with more than just scoreboard damage. The Falcons lost two key offensive players during the game, adding to the frustration. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. exited in the second half after suffering a knee injury, leaving the offense in the hands of the backup Kirk Cousins.

A 30-27 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday dropped the Falcons to 3-7 and all but ended their postseason chances. Even worse than the loss, though, was the injury to starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr., and the most recent update certainly isn't favorable.

The Panthers came out on top in a thrilling 30-27 overtime win over the Falcons on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

The epic shootout between Bryce Young’s Panthers and Michael Penix Jr.’s Falcons required overtime, with the game tied 27 apiece after 60 minutes. When Young went to meet Clay Martin for the coin toss, the head referee made a bizarre mistake.

Bryce Young lanzó para un récord personal y de la franquicia de 448 yardas y Ryan Fitzgerald pateó un gol de campo de 28 yardas en tiempo extra para liderar el domingo la victoria 30-27 de los Panthers de Carolina sobre los Falcons de Atlanta.