Tests confirm Cardinals QB Kyler Murray has torn ACL
TEMPE, Ariz. — Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL, coach Kliff Kingsbury said Tuesday afternoon.
Murray went down in Monday night’s 27-13 loss to the New England Patriots after a 3-yard run on the third play of the game. He was carted off the field and did not return. An MRI on Tuesday confirmed the injury.
“That’s obviously unfortunate and tough to see,” Kingsbury said. “And talking to him last night, um, yeah, it was a tough night.”
Murray was “very disappointed” when Kingsbury talked to him Monday night.
“He’s as competitive as anybody I’ve ever been around,” Kingsbury said. “So, he wanted to finish the season strong, and we’d faced a lot of adversity so far this season and we’re looking forward to this last month and trying to really build going into next year. So, definitely disappointed.”
Murray will get additional opinions and tests done on his knee, said Kingsbury, who expects to get a final report on the scope of the damage on Wednesday. However, Kingsbury said the Cardinals haven’t discussed a timeframe for Murray’s return. Kingsbury did point out that return timetables vary from player to player. Nor have the Cardinals discussed where Murray’s rehab will take place, either in Arizona or in Dallas, and who will oversee it, the Cardinals’ medical staff or Murray’s own doctors and trainers.
“That’s an interesting question,” Kingsbury said. “I’m sure whoever it’s with, it’ll be done well, and he wants to come back, talking last night, bigger, stronger, faster than ever.
“And I think Joe Burrow and what he’s been able to do coming back from his [ACL injury] is encouraging for Kyler. And, so, he’s definitely up for the challenge talking to him last night.”
During their conversation after the game Monday, Kingsbury said he wanted Murray to know how much he was appreciated and that “we’ll get through this thing.”
“He’s never been through this type of serious injury and so it’ll be a new challenge for him,”…
