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Kyler Murray - Unlikely to be ready for Week 1 Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said Wednesday that Murray (knee) "probably" won't be ready for Week 1 of the 2023 season, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact After sustaining a season-ending knee injury Dec. 12, Murray underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a torn ACL as well as his meniscus. It's not clear that Kingsbury will still be the team's coach beyond January, but he noted that he's been in contact with Murray, whose surgery went according to plan. The 25-year-old could be looking at a slightly longer timeline than the norm for quarterbacks returning from ACL tears, as most of the players that made it back for Week 1 after late-season injuries suffered clean tears without additional damage like Murray's meniscus. That said, it's still early in the process, making it too early to rule out Murray for the start of the 2023 season.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Cardinals QB Kyler Murray has 'successful' ACL surgery

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray said he had “successful” knee surgery to repair an ACL injury that he suffered against the New England Patriots on Dec. 12

JANUARY 4, 2023 • Associated Press

Kyler Murray - Has knee surgery Head coach Kliff Kingsbury said Murray underwent knee surgery Tuesday on the injury that ended his 2022 season on Dec. 12, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact The procedure included an ACL reconstruction and a meniscus repair on Murray's right knee and not his left one, per Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com. Murray thus will be focusing on rehab in the offseason and is a prime candidate to begin training camp on the active/PUP list, which would give the Cardinals time to determine if he'll be ready for Week 1 of next season. With just one game remaining in the current campaign, the team has shut down veteran quarterback Colt McCoy (concussion), allowing David Blough to lead the offense and Trace McSorley to be the backup.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DeAndre Hopkins - Out for Week 18 Hopkins (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the 49ers, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The 30-year-old wideout missed the first six games of the season due to a suspension and will wind up sitting out the final two with a knee injury. In between, he averaged 7.1 catches for 79.7 yards on 10.7 targets with three touchdowns in nine games, essentially providing his usual level of fantasy production until things fell apart Week 16, when third-string quarterback Trace McSorley completed only one of his 10 throws to Hopkins in what ended up being the wideout's final appearance of the season. Hopkins is signed through 2024, but he could be the subject of trade rumors this offseason with a non-guaranteed $19.45 million salary looming in 2023. Even if he stays in Arizona, there's plenty of uncertainty for his outlook with head coach Kliff Kingsbury a candidate to be fired and franchise signal-caller Kyler Murray (knee) recovering from a surgery that could put his availability for Week 1 of next season in doubt.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Colt McCoy - Ruled out for Week 18 McCoy (concussion) won't play in Sunday's season finale against Atlanta, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact David Blough will get his second straight start for the Cardinals while McCoy remains in the concussion protocol. The 36-year-old is signed with Arizona through 2023 on a contract that includes a 60 percent guarantee of his $3.75 million base salary for next season, but it's nonetheless possible the team explores new options for the backup quarterback role, especially if head coach Kliff Kingsbury is no longer around.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David Blough - Will start season finale Blough will start Sunday's game against the 49ers, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Coach Kliff Kingsbury made the announcement Wednesday, ruling out Colt McCoy (concussion) in the process. Blough drew his first start for Arizona in last week's 20-19 loss to Atlanta, completing 24 of 40 passes for 222 yards and one touchdown. Dual-threat signal-caller Trace McSorley is the other healthy quarterback on the roster and will serve as Blough's backup.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Zaven Collins - Tallies seven stops in loss Collins recorded seven tackles (six solo) and a pass defended during Sunday's 20-19 defeat versus Atlanta.

Impact Collins defended a pass for the second game in a row, increasing his season total in this category to six. The second-year linebacker has now accumulated 100 tackles over 16 games after stepping into an every-down role this season. Collins will look to record the first double-digit tackle performance of his career Week 18 against San Francisco.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Thompson - Logs double-digit tackles again Thompson recorded 10 tackles (eight solo) during Sunday's 20-19 loss to the Falcons.

Impact Thompson temporarily went down with an injury while making his sixth tackle of the game in the second quarter. However, he wound up missing just one defensive snap due to this issue, thus extending his every-down role across all 16 games he's played this season. Thompson has also totaled 21 tackles over the past two weeks, and he's now eclipsed more than 100 tackles for the second season in a row.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals lose again, but encouraging performances help mood

The Cardinals lost another football game on Sunday

JANUARY 2, 2023 • Associated Press

James Conner - Considered day-to-day Head coach Kliff Kingsbury said Monday that Conner (shin) is day-to-day, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Conner left the Week 17 loss to Atlanta in the fourth quarter due to a shin injury, but Kingsbury said the issue was "nothing major," and that X-rays were negative. The 2017 third-round pick's participation in practice should be monitored closely, but it appears like he's trending in the right direction ahead of Arizona's season finale against San Francisco on Sunday.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons cut WR Batson from practice squad after arrest

The Atlanta Falcons have released receiver Cameron Batson from the practice squad after an altercation with police led to his arrest over the weekend

JANUARY 2, 2023 • Associated Press

Matt Prater - Heavily involved in Week 17 Prater went 4-for-5 on field-goal tries and made his only PAT attempt in Sunday's 20-19 loss to the Falcons.

Impact Prater was busy again Sunday, making multiple field goals for the fourth consecutive game. The 38-year-old was able to convert a 38-yard field goal in the first quarter, a 36-yarder in each of the second and third quarters before later adding a 57-yard boot in the final period. His only miss came late in the third, sailing a 43-yard try wide left. Prater has gone 12-for-14 on field-goal attempts over the last four contests, raising his season total to 22 makes over 25 tries while appearing in 12 games.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David Blough - Moderate success in spot start Blough completed 24 of 40 passes for 222 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's 20-19 loss to the Falcons.

Impact Blough got a spot start with Colt McCoy sidelined by a concussion. He showed some competence even without the benefit of targeting DeAndre Hopkins (knee), and he connected regularly with Trey McBride and Marquise Brown. Blough threw his lone touchdown of the game early in the second quarter on a four-yard toss to Trey McBride. It remains to be seen who will be under center for Arizona in Week 18 for a matchup against the 49ers.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Week 17 highlights: Steelers win on SNF, Saints upset Eagles, Bucs, Packers win

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JANUARY 2, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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Trey McBride - First career touchdown McBride recorded seven receptions on 10 targets for 78 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-19 loss to the Falcons.

Impact McBride showed immediate rapport with David Blough and tied for the team lead in targets. He turned that into career-high marks in receptions and yards, highlighted by long gains of 26, 16 and 14 yards. In addition to the big plays, McBride hauled in his first career touchdown on a four-yard catch early in the second quarter. McBride had a slow start to his rookie season, but he now has at least three receptions in five of his last six games.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Greg Dortch - Does little with 10 targets Dortch recorded four receptions on 10 targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 20-19 loss to the Falcons.

Impact Coming off a career-high 10-catch performance in Week 16, Dortch tied for the team lead in targets. However, he was unable to convert that opportunity into any type of production as his longest reception went for just 11 yards. So long as DeAndre Hopkins (knee) remains sidelined, Dortch should continue to see expanded opportunity, though the overall state of the Arizona offense could hold back his numbers.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marquise Brown - Six catches in loss Brown recorded six catches on nine targets for 61 yards in Sunday's 20-19 loss to the Falcons.

Impact Brown didn't see an uptick in opportunity in the absence of DeAndre Hopkins (knee), though he did command at least eight targets for the fourth time in his last five games. Brown was overshadowed by Trey McBride, but he still managed lengthy receptions of 19 and 17 yards. That helped him surpass 60 receiving yards in a game for the first time since Week 6.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals come up short again going with 4th QB in 4 weeks

For the first time in three years, David Blough trotted on the field as a starting quarterback

JANUARY 1, 2023 • Associated Press

Koo kicks short field goal, Falcons edge Arizona 20-19

Younghoe Koo made a 21-yard field goal on the final play, lifting the Atlanta Falcons over the Arizona Cardinals 20-19 to end a four-game skid

JANUARY 1, 2023 • Associated Press

Robbie Anderson - Ruled out of Sunday's game Anderson (back) won't return to Sunday's contest in Atlanta.

Impact Anderson's Week 17 was abbreviated due to a back injury, resulting in one catch (on one target) for 13 yards. With DeAndre Hopkins (knee) inactive and Rondale Moore (groin) and Antoine Wesley (quadriceps) on IR, Marquise Brown, Greg Dortch, A.J. Green, Pharoh Cooper and Andre Baccellia are the available wide receivers on the Cardinals' active roster.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

James Conner - Picks up injury Sunday Conner sustained a shin injury during Sunday's game in Atlanta, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Prior to his departure in the fourth quarter, Conner had 16 carries for 79 yards and three catches (on three targets) for 31 yards. With Conner sidelined, the Cardinals are down to Keaontay Ingram and Corey Clement as options out of the backfield.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Ledbetter - Done for the day Ledbetter (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Falcons.

Impact Ledbetter now finishes the afternoon having collected three tackles before his departure due to a knee injury. Michael Dogbe and Manny Jones are currently in line for expanded defensive line roles along with J.J. Watt.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Robbie Anderson - Questionable to return Sunday Anderson is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Falcons with a back injury.

Impact Anderson caught his lone target for 13 yards before exiting Sunday's contest. While the nature and severity of this back issue are still unclear, the 29-year-old was seen heading to the locker room before the end of the first half, according to Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site. With No. 1 wideout DeAndre Hopkins (knee) already inactive, Arizona will likely rely on Marquise Brown, Greg Dortch and A.J. Green to buoy the team's passing attack for the time being.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Ledbetter - Departs Sunday's matchup Ledbetter (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Falcons.

Impact Ledbetter amassed three tackles before being knocked out of this weekend's contest versus Atlanta due to a knee injury. If he's unable to return for the rest of the afternoon, Michael Dogbe and Manny Jones should both handle more snaps along with J.J. Watt.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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