Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon provided little to no information on Kyler Murray’s status. One game down, and fans are already clamoring to see if he suits up against the Green Bay Packers. Murray is still fighting through a foot ailment that held him out of last weekend’s game against the Indianapolis Colts. According to Gannon, he’s turned things around over the past week.
At the time of a press conference, Gannon had already declared good news in regards to Murray’s foot injury. He didn’t want to commit to a specific timeline for Murray’s return. When pressed on what indicators he would be looking at to gauge Murray’s readiness to play, Gannon kept it simple. To which he replied, “Same.” This unclear response has fans and analysts alike concerned with Murray missing out on Sunday’s important matchup.
Gannon also fielded questions on when a determination will be made about Murray’s playing status. He claimed that they would “see how it goes.” That means no decision could come until Saturday night—and even that’s far from certain—possibly even Sunday morning. This vagueness adds even more to the mystery considering the QB’s uncertain health heading into the club’s biggest game of all time erwarten.
Murray’s fate still up in the air. In somewhat better injury news, Marvin Harrison Jr. has been cleared to play after missing the last game due to a concussion suffered vs. the Colts. The prolific wide receiver exited in the second quarter. He took part in full practice on Friday, donning no yellow non-contact jersey, an indication that he’s poised to return to the fracas.
Not every player is equally equipped to go on the field this Sunday. RB Emari Demercado will miss the game with an ankle injury. This latest blow only deepens the drama surrounding the Cardinals ahead of this week. Defensive tackle Walter Nolen III, DTВОТ, as the kids say on TikTok, is a motherf—–in’ dawg. His 21-day practice window opened after he spent training camp and the first six weeks of the regular season on the physically unable to perform list. Even with this positive development, Nolen III will not be available for activation for Sunday’s game.
The Cardinals will look to make crucial decisions about their lineup as they prepare for their encounter with the Packers. Gannon’s cautious approach reflects the high stakes involved in determining player health and readiness at this stage of the season.
Josh Weinfuss is the ESPN.com NFL Nation writer covering the Arizona Cardinals. He’s covered the team since 2012 and came to ESPN in 2013. He is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and an alumnus of Indiana University.
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