Indiana Football: Update on Michael Penix injury recovery

The Indiana football freshman quarterback has been recovering from a torn ACL since injuring his knee in October against Penn State.

Playing in only three games in the 2018 season, Michael Penix Jr showed great promise as the future quarterback of Indiana football until his knee injury cut his season short.

He finished with 219 passing yards and one touchdown with a 125.6 quarterback rating (QBR), as well as seven carries for 45 yards.

A new rule in the NCAA, athletes are able to play in four games before they are ineligible for a redshirt season, and since Penix played in just three, he was granted a redshirt year.

Now five months out from ACL reconstruction surgery, Penix is ahead of schedule and expected to be 100 percent before fall camp.

This video was taken this week of Penix in the weight room, without wearing any protective padding or brace on his knee.

Matt Weaver of Peegs.com had this to say in regards to Penix’s health,

"“If I didn’t know yesterday at the workout session that he had a season-ending knee injury last year I never would have guessed it from watching him. He looks great and is ahead of schedule on his rehab.”"

Although Penix will not be ready for spring practice, beginning next Saturday, March 2nd, if he returns to full health, both mentally and physically, he will surely be a major factor come next season.

As of now the Hoosiers have three quarterbacks on the roster capable of winning the starting job come the fall.

Along with Peyton Ramsey, Indiana is still waiting to hear on the eligibility of Jack Tuttle, a former four-star quarterback who transferred from Utah in December.

In what will be a competitive spring and fall at the quarterback position, whoever leads Indiana come September will have high expectations.