Overview
- Head coach Jonathan Gannon said Murray underwent additional tests and an out-of-state second opinion this week, and the injury is not progressing enough for a return.
- Murray has been sidelined since a Week 5 foot injury against the Titans and was placed on injured reserve in early November after the team declined to open his practice window.
- Gannon declined to commit to Murray as the 2026 starter, leaving the quarterback’s future with the franchise uncertain.
- Veteran Jacoby Brissett remains the starter in Murray’s absence, though he is not viewed as a long-term solution.
- Moving on from Murray would be costly, with reports citing an outright release carrying a cap charge over $55 million and a trade potentially triggering 2027 guarantees, including a $19.5 million base salary, unless reworked.