PHOENIX — Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was carted off the field during the team’s first offensive drive after a knee injury Monday night in Arizona’s game against the New England Patriots.
The fourth-year quarterback was flushed out of the pocket on the third play of the game and ran to his right. He tried to juke past a Patriots defender, but instead fell to the grass in obvious pain.
He'll be out for the season.
Head coach Kliff Kingsbury at a news conference Tuesday said Murray was very disappointed.
"It's been a tough couple days," he said. "Any time you lose your star quarterback ... it's a challenge but we have great leadership in that locker room."
Arizona's offense will be in the hands of Colt McCoy, who has spent most of his 12-year career as a backup.
McCoy was solid in two starts while Murray was out with a hamstring earlier this season, going 1-1 while throwing for a combined 456 yards and a touchdown with an interception. He threw for 246 yards on 27-of-40 passing with an interception against New England and was sacked six times.
“I've played for a long time and you always have to be ready,” McCoy said. “You never want to see the guy in front of you go down. You just don't.”
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