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12/05 12:43 CST Cardinals QB Kyler Murray ruled out for the rest of the season
because of foot injury
Cardinals QB Kyler Murray ruled out for the rest of the season because of foot
injury
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) --- Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray will miss the
remainder of the season because of a foot injury that's kept him out of the
lineup since Week 6.
Coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters the decision before Friday's practice.
"Kyler will not play again this year," Gannon said. "He had some more tests
done this week, went out of state, got another opinion on it. It's not
progressing where it's going to make sense where he can go."
It's been a hugely disappointing season for both the Cardinals and Murray, who
started the season with high expectations, but now have a 3-9 record and are
eliminated from the playoff race.
Murray --- a two-time Pro Bowl selection --- hurt his foot in a Week 5 loss
against the Tennessee Titans. The initial feeling was that the quarterback
would only miss a few weeks, but it's now been more than two months since the
injury.
Complicating matters, veteran backup Jacoby Brissett has played well in
Murray's absence, averaging more than 300 yards through the air. Murray threw
for less than 200 yards per game in his five outings.
It remains to be seen if Murray has played his last game for the Cardinals, who
drafted him with the No. 1 overall pick in 2019 after he won the Heisman Trophy
at Oklahoma. He's had some good moments in seven years with the franchise ---
leading the team to the playoffs in 2021 --- but hasn't been able to
consistently win.
The 28-year-old missed big chunks of the 2022 and 2023 seasons after tearing
the ACL in his right knee.
Murray is in the middle of a $230.5 million, five-year deal that could run
through 2028. Gannon didn't speculate on Friday when asked about Murray's
future with the franchise.
"I just feel bad for the quarterback, you know what I mean?" Gannon said. "He
got hurt and wasn't healthy enough to play. That's first and foremost. That's
where I'd leave it right now."
The Cardinals host the Rams (9-3) on Sunday.
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