Michael Penix Jr. injury: Falcons QB hurts ribs late in regulation on 'SNF,' says he'll be ready for Week 6

Penix initially only left the game for one play but then couldn’t play in overtime

Tua Tagovailoa replaced Penix in overtime, but Atlanta The latest injury in Michael Penix Jr.'s snakebitten career was particularly cruel not only for him but for his team, too. Penix took a hard hit to his ribs late in regulation, knocking him out for overtime of the Falcons' eventual 30-23 loss to the Ravens on "Sunday Night Football." Here's the hit from Tavius Robinson that caused Penix's injury: MICHAEL PENIX TAKEN DOWN HARD HE IS IN PAIN pic.twitter.com/Ref6DhrROW Initially, Penix missed just one play — the one immediately following the hit — when Tua Tagovailoa entered the game and found Bijan Robinson for a 14-yard gain on second and 20.

Penix returned and threw a ball away under pressure, and the Falcons punted to end regulation. The Ravens took the ball to start overtime and produced a touchdown drive that lasted over seven minutes. Cameras panned multiple times to the sideline, where Atlanta's medical staff was working on/examining Penix's right ribs. When Atlanta came out on offense, Tagovailoa entered while Penix had a towel over his head, distraught as he could only watch from the sideline. After the game, Penix said he was emotional because he wants to finish games and is frustrated by how many times he hasn't been able to do so. "I did take some throws on