2023 NFL Preseason Injury Report: Arizona Cardinals

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Arizona Cardinals

2022 record: 4-13 | 2023 FanDuel O/U win total: 4.5

Kyler Murray - SIC score 38

Frankly, the Cardinals do not have a lot to play for this year and won’t rush Murray back. He is recovering from a right knee ACL tear he suffered on Dec. 12 and will not begin to look like his pre-injury self until at least the second half of the season. He will be limited to a role as a pocket passer until his knee is back to 100%, essentially giving him the ACL return trajectory of a running back. The Pro Football Docs do not expect much from his rushing ability this season.

Marquise Brown - SIC score 85

An avulsion fracture in his left foot kept him out of five games last season and he did not look to be up to full speed when he returned. Brown also had a Lisfranc injury in the same foot while with the Ravens, giving the Pro Football Docs concern that he is 100% healthy heading into the season.

Another factor to consider is who will be throwing him passes this season. The Pro Football Docs do not expect Kyler Murray to be ready and effective until the mid-way point of the season.

Zach Ertz - SIC score 64

The veteran tight end suffered a torn ACL in his left knee in mid-September and there’s a chance he starts the year on the PUP list. Tight end’s typically have faster recovery timelines than wideouts or running backs, but it’s hard to say Ertz will be effective as a pass catcher until the second half of the season.

D.J. Humphries - SIC score 83

Back problems have plagued the left tackle in recent years and caused him to miss the final nine games of last season. He did not undergo offseason surgery, which gives the Pro Football Docs doubt that he will be healthy for the full season.

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