Atlanta Falcons fans should be seeing a lot more of backup quarterback Kirk Cousins.

Falcons starting QB Michael Penix Jr. exited because of a left knee injury during the third quarter of Atlanta's 30-27 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 11. He finished 13-of-16 passing for 175 yards.

On Monday, the team received unwanted news on the second-year passer. NFL Media insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Penix aggravated a bone bruise and a knee sprain from earlier this season. Additionally, there is damage to his ACL, and it could lead to reconstructive surgery. The Falcons are placing the 25-year-old on injured reserve, meaning he will miss at least four games.

How does Michael Penix Jr.'s injury impact the Falcons' future?

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