Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (ACL) to miss rest of 2025 season, with "at least" 9 months of recovery

Nov 19, 2025

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr does, in fact, need surgery to repair his ACL, with 9 months of recovery, at least, coming.

He’s sought the opinion of experts, including from Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Penix has an ACL sprain, but full reconstruction is needed.

Related Players: Kirk Cousins

Fantasy Impact:

It'll be the Kirk Cousins show the rest of the way, and if the veteran's play this season is any indication, that's bad news for the offense as a whole. Cousins has earned 0.20 fantasy points per dropback in 2025, a mark that would rank well below the 39th-qualifying quarterback across the league (Cam Ward - 0.25). He can be left on waiver wires in all but the deepest leagues.

today

Bengals QB Joe Burrow a full participant in Wednesday practice

Adam Schefter

2 hours ago

Bengals listed QB Joe Burrow as a full participant in today’s practice.

Related Players: Joe Flacco

Fantasy Impact:

This would be a very early return for Burrow, particularly when we consider that the team is 3-7 at the moment. If he were to somehow make a miraculous return in Week 12, he would actually be in a good spot against the Patriots' 25th-ranked defense according to QB aFPA, but he'd also be without Ja'Marr Chase, who is serving a one-game suspension. We'll keep an eye on the situation.

Giants QB Jaxson Dart logs limited Wednesday practice

Tom Pelissero

2 hours ago

The Giants listed QB Jaxson Dart as a limited, non-contact participant in today's practice, his first since suffering a concussion in Week 10.

Related Players: Jameis Winston

Fantasy Impact:

Even if the team pulls back the reins a little on Dart's designed rushes, he still has the rushing upside to land as a top-15 option if he plays in Week 12. Consider him a QB streaming option, should he be cleared in time.

Packers RB Josh Jacobs misses Wednesday practice, not ruled out "yet"

Rob Demovsky

5 hours ago

Josh Jacobs will not practice today but LaFleur isn’t ruling him out for Sunday just yet.

Related Players: Emanuel Wilson, Chris Brooks

Fantasy Impact:

Still early in the week, but we're expecting this to be the Emanuel Wilson show if/when Jacobs is ruled out. Wilson out-snapped Brooks 39-to-5 in the Week 11 game Jacobs missed, putting the former in RB2 territory.