2026 Week 6 Fantasy Football: Michael Penix Expected to Practice Wednesday

Michael Penix is on track to play in Week 6, according to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports). Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Wednesday that Penix is expected to practice, though he'll be limited "in some fashion." Any on-field participation is a positive signal heading into Sunday's game against the Bears.

Michael Penix

Penix took a sack late in the fourth quarter on Sunday night, left for one play, then returned — which tells you the injury wasn't immediately debilitating. Per the ProFootballTalk report, he said he felt he could have continued playing but the rib "just started to get worse and worse" on the sideline during overtime.

His injury_status is listed as Questionable, so don't pencil him in as a lock just yet. But a limited Wednesday practice after a rib scare is about the best-case update you could get at this point in the week. Monitor Thursday and Friday practice reports — if he's a full participant by Friday, start him with confidence.

For now, identify a backup streaming option just in case. The Bears matchup will be the deciding factor on his ceiling if he does play, and that context is worth keeping in mind for your lineup decision.