The Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers open NFL Week 3 on Thursday Night Football with significant injuries affecting both teams.

Atlanta will get quarterback Michael Penix Jr. back for his first start since suffering a season-ending ACL tear in November 2025. Cooper Rush started the first two games while Penix completed his recovery and Tua Tagovailoa dealt with an oblique injury. Penix has practiced fully this week and will start Thursday night.

Green Bay enters the matchup dealing with multiple offensive-line injuries, including the season-ending loss of starting right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele, while Atlanta will be without cornerback A.J. Terrell after placing him on injured reserve with a groin injury.

The Falcons enter Thursday night with a Team SIC Score of 80.4 compared to Green Bay's 74.9. Here's the latest Falcons vs. Packers injury report, player availability and Team SIC Scores.

Atlanta Falcons

Billy Bowman Jr. (CB, Achilles) — FP/FP/FP — Questionable
Brandon Dorlus (DE, thumb) — LP/FP/FP
Samson Ebukam (DE, hamstring) — DNP/DNP/DNP — Out
LaCale London (DT, hip) — Not Listed/FP/FP
Nick Muse (TE, shoulder) — LP/FP/FP
Michael Penix Jr. (QB, knee) — FP/FP/FP
Brian Robinson (RB, ankle) — LP/FP/FP
Tua Tagovailoa (QB, oblique) — LP/FP/FP
Jawaan Taylor (T, rib) — LP/FP/FP

The Falcons ruled Samson Ebukam out, listed Billy Bowman Jr. as questionable and carry no game designation for the rest of their injury report.

A.J. Terrell (CB, groin) — IR

Terrell will miss at least four games after being placed on injured reserve with a groin injury.

Green Bay Packers

Zach Bako-Bewele (OL, knee) — DNP/DNP/DNP — Out
Aaron Banks (G, knee/toe) — DNP/DNP/DNP — Out
Anthony Belton (G/T, elbow) — Not Listed/LP/FP
Warren Brinson (DT, calf) — DNP/DNP/DNP — Out
Anthony Campbell (DT, ankle) — DNP/LP/LP — Questionable
Brandon Cisse (CB, teeth) — LP/LP/FP
Edgerrin Cooper (LB, shoulder) — LP/LP/LP
Javon Hargrave (DT, knee/concussion) — LP/LP/LP — Questionable
Donovan Jennings (G/T, hand) — DNP/LP/LP
Bo Melton (WR, neck) — FP/FP/FP
Jayden Reed (WR, neck) — DNP/DNP/DNP — Out
Benjamin St-Juste (CB, hamstring) — FP/FP/FP

The Packers ruled Zach Bako-Bewele, Aaron Banks, Warren Brinson and Jayden Reed out, while Anthony Campbell and Javon Hargrave are questionable. Anthony Belton, Brandon Cisse, Donovan Jennings, Bo Melton and Benjamin St-Juste carry no game designation, while Edgerrin Cooper remained limited throughout the week.

The injuries contribute to a Green Bay Offense SIC Score of 69.8, compared to Atlanta's 86.0.

Falcons vs. Packers Team SIC Scores

Atlanta Falcons
Team SIC Score: 80.4
Offense SIC Score: 86.0
Defense SIC Score: 74.9

Green Bay Packers
Team SIC Score: 74.9
Offense SIC Score: 69.8
Defense SIC Score: 79.9

Atlanta holds a 5.5-point advantage in overall Team SIC Score, while the largest health disparity is on offense, where the Falcons' 86.0 is 16.2 points higher than Green Bay's 69.8.