Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray out for season with torn ACL, ending up-and-down 2022
Murray tore his ACL in Monday night’s 27-13 loss to the New England Patriots. The injury happened three plays into the game when Murray was scrambling downfield. He tried to plant on his leg and went down awkwardly in what was a non-contact injury. He was attended to by the Cardinals medical staff before he was placed on a cart. He was consoled by teammates before he was carted off the field and didn’t return.
Colt McCoy replaced Murray in the lineup and will serve as the team’s starter for the remainder of the year.
How long will Kyler Murray be out?
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Recovery timelines vary. The Mayo Clinic says that “in general” it can take “as long as a year or more before athletes can safely return to play” after surgery. Murray’s injury could affect his availability for the 2023 season. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow tore his ACL and MCL in his left knee Nov. 22, 2020, and returned Aug. 29, 2021, in a preseason game.
Murray signed a five-year, $230.5 million extension with the Cardinals in July. The deal received scrutiny after it was revealed there was an independent study clause added to the contractual obligations. The clause was later rescinded after backlash across the league.
Murray and the Cardinals started the season 2-4 and haven’t been able to recover from the slow start. The quarterback has gotten into a couple of shouting matches on the sideline and missed two games this year due to a hamstring injury.
also drafted by the Oakland A’s in the first round (No. 9 overall) of the MLB draft in 2018.
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