Cardinals' Murray out Week 7 home game, Brissett to start vs Packers
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is expected to miss Sunday’s Week 7 home game against the Green Bay Packers as he continues to recover from a midfoot sprain, leaving veteran Jacoby Brissett to make a second consecutive start at State Farm Stadium. The team listed Murray as questionable on its Friday injury report after he was a limited participant in practice this week, and league sources say he will remain sidelined. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. Eastern.
Brissett filled in for Murray in last week’s 31-27 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, completing 27 of 44 passes for 320 yards, two touchdowns and one interception while running with the first-team offense during practice this week. His performance kept Arizona competitive but did not prevent a fourth straight defeat after the Cardinals began the season 2-0. Arizona is 2-4 and risks falling further behind in the NFC West if it cannot stop its slide before a Week 8 bye.
The Cardinals received a positive injury development on Friday when rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. was cleared from the NFL’s concussion protocol and practiced fully. Harrison, who has 338 receiving yards and two touchdowns this season, is...