Why isn’t Kyler Murray starting for the Cardinals against the Cowboys in MNF Week 9?
Murray, the Arizona Cardinals’ first-choice quarterback, has missed the team’s last two NFL games.
Jacoby Brissett will once again be the Cardinals’ starting quarterback when they take on the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football, as No. 1 signal caller Kyler Murray is not yet fit enough to return to the lineup.
What injury does Murray have?
Murray has missed Arizona’s last two games with a foot injury, and Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon says the 28-year-old is still “not quite there” in his recovery. However, Gannon told reporters on Saturday that the quarterback could yet “have a role” against the Cowboys.
“He’s been pushing”
“Kyler is not going to be ready to start the game, so Jacoby will start,” Gannon said. “Obviously, I feel good about Jacoby. I do want to give it the next couple of days to see if Kyler could possibly have a role on game day.”
Gannon added: “Every player, every injury is unique. He [Murray] has been pushing, we’ve been pushing. He is getting better and he’s had more work this last week. But, like I said, he’s just not ready to go yet […].
“I know he wants to be out there and is doing everything he can. It’s just he’s not quite there yet.”
What are Brissett’s 2025 stats?
Backup QB Brissett has deputized as starter in the two games Murray has missed: a 31-27 defeat to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 6, followed by a 23-27 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 7. In his two starts this season, the 32-year-old threw for a total of 599 yards, four touchdowns and one interception.
Cardinals injury report for Week 9:
- Out: B.J. Ojulari (knee)
- Questionable: Kitan Crawford (ankle), Will Johnson (groin), Kyler Murray (foot), Walter Nolen III (calf), Garrett Williams (knee)
Cardinals vs Cowboys: start time, how to watch
The Cardinals visit the Cowboys today, Monday November 3, with kick-off at At&T Stadium scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET/5:15 p.m. PT. The game will air nationally on ESPN and ABC. Your streaming options also include fubo, which offers a free trial.
You’ll be able to follow live-text coverage of the Cardinals vs the Cowboys right here at AS USA.
What is Arizona’s record in 2025?
After a bye week in Week 8, Arizona heads to Dallas with a 2-5 record, having suffered its fifth straight defeat in the loss to the Packers on October 19. The Cowboys, meanwhile, slipped to 3-4-1 with a 44-24 defeat to the Denver Broncos in Week 8.
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