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Michael Penix has no injury designation, set to start Sunday

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix is cleared to start Sunday’s matchup against the Chicago Bears after participating fully in practice this week. He suffered rib injuries in the fourth quarter of last Sunday’s loss to the Ravens and was unable to return in overtime, but he was omitted from Friday’s injury report, leaving him on the active list.

Penix, who missed the first two games of the season while rehabbing a torn ACL, has posted a 52‑of‑77 passing line for 719 yards, three touchdowns and one interception over three starts. Defensive end Za'Darius Smith is back from concussion protocol but remains a questionable neck injury, and cornerback C.J.

Henderson has been ruled out with a groin problem.

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