FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr . carries no injury designation for Week 9 and will start Sunday against the New England Patriots .

Penix has been dealing with a bone bruise on his left knee since the Falcons' Week 7 game against the San Francisco 49ers . The second-year quarterback got rolled up on late in that game's fourth quarter and came up limping. He didn't come out of the game but missed significant first-team reps in practice last week, as well as the team's game against the Miami Dolphins .

Kirk Cousins started in Penix's place against the Dolphins, a disappointing, 34-10 loss at home. Cousins was 26-of-38 for 202 yards without a touchdown or interception against Miami.

Penix was limited in practice this week until Friday when he w

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