Penix Healing, Bowman Near Return | Atlanta Falcons News

Falcons’ Week One prep heats up as Michael Penix Jr. clears full practice — but don’t expect him on the field Sunday. Tua Tagovailoa remains starter, with Cooper Rush ready to step in. Penix’s progress is a major positive for his comeback timeline. Meanwhile, cornerback Billy Bowman Jr., recovering from an Achilles injury, looks poised to return soon — a huge boost for the secondary. Avieon Terrell starts at nickel despite minor injuries. On defense, Brandon Dorlus (groin) and ZaDarius Smith (shoulder) are limited, while Zachariah Branch (hamstring) and Kyle Hinton (knee) also sit out. Best news? No one missed practice — giving the team two more days to assess before kickoff against Pittsburgh. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ce15f6a9942ec056