The Arizona Cardinals’ worst fears about Kyler Murray’s injury have been confirmed.
The quarterback suffered a torn ACL in Monday night’s loss to the Patriots, and multiple reports suggest he will miss the rest of the 2022 NFL season. An MRI on Tuesday confirmed the ligament tear.
Murray, 25, suffered a non-contact injury during a scramble on the third offensive play of the game. He missed two games in November with a knee injury.
In 10 games through Monday, the two-time Pro Bowler has 2,359 yards passing, 14 touchdowns and seven interceptions, along with 415 yards rushing and three scores. The 2019 No. 1 pick agreed to a five-year contract extension before the season worth up to $230.5 million.
Murray’s season-ending injury was the final blow in what has largely been a miserable season for the Cardinals, who went 4-9 overall and 1-7 at home to the Patriots. The team took a step back in head coach Kliff Kingsbury’s fourth season after going 11-6 last season and making the playoffs, where they lost to the Rams in the wild card round.
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