The Arizona Cardinals have officially placed quarterback Gardner Minshew on injured reserve due to an elbow injury sustained during Sunday’s 17-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. This move clears the path for rookie Carson Beck to assume the starting role immediately, marking a significant shift in the quarterback room just one week after the team traded Jacoby Brissett to the Baltimore Ravens. Minshew, who had just secured his starting job by leading a 14-point comeback victory over the Dallas Cowboys, completed 21 of 30 passes for 166 yards before the injury ended his tenure as the primary signal-caller.
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The roster move is part of a broader injury update that also sends receiver Michael Wilson to injured reserve with a neck injury, further thinning an already struggling offense for the 3-6 Cardinals. With Minshew out, Arizona is relying on Beck, a third-round pick out of Miami who impressed during the preseason but has yet to log regular-season snaps. To bolster depth, the Cardinals signed 40-year-old veteran quarterback Josh Johnson from the Cincinnati Bengals’ practice squad, providing a safety net behind the inexperienced rookie.
Beck, 24, enters this high-pressure situation with recent college success, having led the Miami Hurricanes to the national championship game in his senior season before falling to Indiana. The Cardinals now face a critical test as they attempt to snap a 10-game home losing streak when they host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. This matchup will serve as the immediate litmus test for Beck’s readiness and the overall resilience of the Arizona offense following the abrupt departure of their previous starter.
Source: Yahoo Sports
