Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray went down on the team’s first drive with a troubling non-contact injury, which could signal a ligament tear.
UPDATE: Kyler Murray has been ruled out for the remainder of the Week 14 game versus the New England Patriots, per Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury.
In the NFL, it can be more terrifying to go down on a non-contact injury rather than being knocked down on a big hit, only because players aren’t usually supposed to fall without being tackled.
When they do, it can be a telltale sign of one of the trickiest injuries in professional football: a season-ending ligament tear.
That’s why when Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray fell to the ground without being tackled, NFL media and fans were immediately concerned by the circumstances.
Prayers up to Kyler Murray with what appears to be a non-contact injury on this play 🙏 pic.twitter.com/TMqdNJ7QhP
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 13, 2022
Ooh that didn't look good.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) December 13, 2022
Kyler Murray's leg buckled. No contact.
#AZCardinals QB Kyler Murray went down with what appears to be a non-contact injury and is now being looked at by trainers. Not good.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 13, 2022
The cart is immediately out for Kyler Murray, who went down with a non-contact injury. That sucks.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) December 13, 2022
Fortunately, New England Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon signaled for medical assistance when his opponent went down, meaning that both sides immediately grasped the severity of Murray’s injury.
Kyler Murray went down after attempting to make a cut during a scramble. Matthew Judon immediately gestured towards the sideline for the training staff.
— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) December 13, 2022
Bunch of Patriots defenders went over to wish Kyler Murray well in addition to Cardinals (Peppers, Judon etc.)
— Chris Mason (@ByChrisMason) December 13, 2022
The Manning brothers also understood what Murray’s injury meant as two seasoned quarterbacks themselves, expressing immediate concern after Murray went down.
Kyler Murray is down https://t.co/kNweUR8YHg
— alex (@highIightheaven) December 13, 2022
“He just went down funny right there, Peyton,” Eli said as Peyton grimaced.
Everything we know about the Kyler Murray non-contact injury during MNF
Per the MNF broadcast on ESPN, the Cardinals have said that Murray suffered a knee injury and is questionable to return at the moment.
Murray covered his head with a towel and was reportedly sobbing as he was taken to the locker room, a heartbreaking development in what this could mean for the Cardinals.
Monday Night Football viewers are likely to get a more detailed report by halftime, but in the meantime, Cardinals backup quarterback Colt McCoy is under center. Unsurprisingly, the Cardinals have leaned on running back James Conner in the absence of Murray, a dual-threat quarterback renowned for his scrambling ability.
Unfortunately for quarterbacks, there’s a risk on every decision in and inside of the pocket. Quarterbacks can endure painful sacks if unprotected in the pocket, but there’s also risk on scrambling outside of it. There’s even risk on sliding at the wrong angle or falling the wrong way, but hopefully, Murray’s injury is one that will heal soon enough.
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