{
  "id": 8362421,
  "title": "Falcons vs. Panthers injury report: Michael Penix Jr. to miss second-straight game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/falcons-vs-panthers-injury-report-michael-penix-jr-to-miss-second",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T02:30:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/falcons-vs-panthers-injury-report-023052909.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers concluded their final practices of the week on Friday. Key injuries have been reported for both teams ahead of their Week 2 divisional game. For the Falcons, quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and cornerback Billy Bowman Jr. will miss their second consecutive game. Quarterback Cooper Rush is set to start for the Falcons as usual. Brandon's All-Pro guard Chris Lindstrom, who has been recovering from a concussion, is still questionable for the match. On the Panthers' side, receiver Jalen Coker is fully participating despite an ankle issue. However, defensive tackle Bobby Brown III, who has a back injury, will not play.",
  "summary": "We have Atlanta’s final injury report for the week.",
  "key_points": [
    "Michael Penix Jr. to miss second-straight game for Falcons",
    "Billy Bowman Jr. also ruled out for Atlanta's Week 2 matchup",
    "Panthers' Bobby Brown III out with back injury"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Falcons' lineup change, with Cooper Rush set to start and Chris Lindstrom's status uncertain, may shift Atlanta's offensive dynamics against the Panthers.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}