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Cardinals Place Kyler Murray on IR as Jacoby Brissett Retains Starting Job

The decision protects Murray’s 4–8 week recovery timeline, keeping the offense on its recent trajectory with Jacoby Brissett.

Overview

  • Arizona placed Kyler Murray on injured reserve with a foot injury, sidelining him at least four games and making Week 14 on Dec. 7 the earliest possible return.
  • Team and player consulted multiple doctors who advised a 4–8 week timetable and warned of a higher setback risk if he returns before the foot fully heals.
  • Coach Jonathan Gannon named Jacoby Brissett the Week 10 starter at Seattle and said he would start Brissett even if Murray were healthy.
  • With Brissett, Arizona has averaged 25.7 points per game as he’s thrown for 860 yards with six touchdowns and one interception in three starts; with Murray, the team averaged about 20–21 points as he posted 962 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions in five starts.
  • Kedon Slovis is listed as the backup as Brissett prepares for his fourth straight start for the 3–5 Cardinals against the Seahawks.