Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. left with a knee injury in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers.

The standout quarterback, who has dealt with a fan calling him a disgusting name this year, exited the game in the third quarter with a knee injury as he was hit hard on a third-down pass and was slow to get up from the turf.

Penix was 13-of-16 passing for 175 yards before Atlanta confirmed he was out of the contest. Now he may be out for much longer.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reported on Monday morning that Michael Penix Jr. suffered a potential season-ending knee injury in a 30-27 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.

Penix previously sat out a game this year due to a bone bruise in his left knee, which he reinjured against Carolina. Kirk Cousins, who took

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