Cardinals rookie quarterback Carson Beck is not yet ready to practice.
Head coach Mike LaFleur told reporters on Sunday that Beck is still day-to-day with his rib injury.
“Full transparency, the discomfort is still kind of there,” LaFleur said, via Darren Urban of the team’s website. “We want to let him heal a little bit.”
LaFleur again noted that the team does not feel Beck’s injury will keep him out long-term. The rookie quarterback was injured during the Hall of Fame Game and did not play in Thursday’s matchup against the Raiders.
Beck completed 15-of-19 passes for 188 yards with a touchdown in his preseason debut.
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Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love, the third pick in the 2026 draft, had 14 touches in his preseason debut on Thursday night. It could delay his regular-season debut.
Love now has a high ankle sprain, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Cardinals hope he can return in four weeks, for a Week 1 game at the Chargers.
Earlier in the day, Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur declined to say whether the ankle injury was a low sprain or a high sprain. The high ankle sprain typically takes longer to heal.
On Saturday, the Cardinals worked out a trio of running backs — Montrell Stewart, Blake Watson, and Tre Stewart. They signed Stewart.
The other tailbacks on the roster include veteran James Conner and free-agent acquisition Tyler Allegier.
It’s official: Cardinals rookie guard Chase Bisontis will miss his entire rookie season. The team placed the second-round pick on season-ending injured reserve Saturday.
He tore the medial collateral ligament in his left knee on Thursday night. The Cardinals could have waited to put him on IR until final cuts to give him a chance to come back late in the season, but decided not to rush him back post-surgery.
“He will be out for a good amount of time, if not the whole year,” coach Mike LaFleur said Saturday, via Darren Urban of the team website. “Sucks for him. Always think about the player first. Sucks for the Cardinals, too. He’s a good player, but more importantly, you hate it for the player.”
The Cardinals listed Bisontis as the second-team right guard, but he was competing with Isaiah Adams for the starting job. Jon Gaines II and Hayden Conner are the next in line at guard.
The Cardinals also placed linebacker Austin Keys (undisclosed) and tight end Jameson Geers (thumb) on injured reserve.
In corresponding moves, the Cardinals signed tight end Baylor Cupp, running back Tre Stewart and defensive lineman Keveion’ta Spears.
Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur said on Thursday night that rookie running back Jeremiyah Love could have returned to the team’s preseason game against the Raiders after injuring his ankle, but the injury has turned out to be a bit more serious.
LaFleur told reporters on Saturday morning that Love’s ankle is a “little more sore” and that he will miss at least the next week of work as a result. That will keep Love out for next Saturday’s preseason game against the Cowboys.
LaFleur would not commit to Love’s return ahead of the team’s third preseason game and said that they will re-evaluate the third overall pick’s status down the line.
Tyler Allgeier, James Connor, Trey Benson, Bam Knight, Evan Hull, and Corey Kiner are the other backs in Arizona.
Cardinals second-round offensive guard Chase Bisontis will miss most, or possibly all, of his rookie season.
NFL Media reports that an MRI revealed a torn MCL for Bisontis, which will require surgery.
The Cardinals listed Bisontis as the second-team right guard, but he was competing with Isaiah Adams for the starting job.
A Raiders defensive lineman fell into the side of Bisontis’ left knee in the third quarter on Thursday night, and he was carted to the training room.
The Cardinals have not had good luck with rookie offensive linemen in the preseason.
Last year, sixth-round pick Hayden Conner missed most of the regular season after he was injured in the preseason. In 2024, fifth-round pick Christian Jones missed most of the regular season after he was injured in the preseason. In 2023, fourth-round pick Jon Gaines missed his entire rookie season with a preseason injury.
While quarterback Carson Beck did not play in Thursday’s preseason game against the Raiders due to a rib injury, head coach Mike LaFleur confirmed the rookie should be OK going forward.
“Tough dude. No concern level really,” LaFleur said in his postgame press conference. “If this would have been flag football or seven-on-seven, we would have trotted him out there, and he could have thrown.
“He just had discomfort, and it’s one of those things I was actually talking to [Matthew] Stafford about, and that sometimes a few days later, it feels a little bit worse. Being the preseason, I just didn’t want to risk it. I know it was kind of a bummer for our fan base, and you guys, and me, and all of us, because we want to see these guys out there, but it was what it was. We thought that was in the best interest to make sure that we sat him back.”
Beck played well in his debut during last week’s Hall of Fame Game, finishing 15-of-19 passing for 188 yards with a touchdown.
The Cardinals will host the Cowboys next Saturday for the second official week of preseason play.
Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love had a busy preseason debut with 14 touches in the first half of Thursday’s matchup with the Raiders.
While Love did suffer an ankle injury, head coach Mike LaFleur said in his postgame press conference that the running back was OK.
“He could have returned if we needed him to, so he’s fine,” LaFleur said, adding he thinks Love will practice this week. “But again, you never know. It’s one of those things that maybe tomorrow it’s a little more sore than the next, so we’ll take that day by day. Again, just talking to him in there, he was good and excited and happy to be out there playing.”
As for Love’s night, LaFleur said the idea was to get the running back double-digit touches, and he was pleased with that result — particularly with the passing game.
“Well, if you have a back that can run routes out of the backfield, you typically have favorable matchups,” LaFleur said. “There’s obviously certain linebackers that are really good at covering guys. If you got a guy that you feel is pretty dynamic, that can obviously be a pretty big weapon for you.”
Arizona’s next preseason game will be next Saturday at home against the Cowboys.
The Cardinals appear to have lost their second-round draft pick for a significant period of time with a preseason knee injury.
Cardinals guard Chase Bisontis was injured when a Raiders defensive lineman fell into the side of his left knee in the third quarter on Thursday night. He was carted to the locker room.
Arizona head coach Mike LaFleur said after the game that the injury was “not good.” Bisontis will undergo further medical evaluation that is expected to confirm bad news.
Bisontis was expected to compete with Isaiah Adams for the starting right guard job. Now that job may go to Adams by default.
The Cardinals have had terrible injury luck with rookie offensive linemen in the preseason. Last year sixth-round pick Hayden Conner missed most of the regular season after he was injured in the preseason. In 2024, fifth-round pick Christian Jones missed most of the regular season after he was injured in the preseason. In 2023, fourth-round pick Jon Gaines missed his entire rookie season with a preseason injury.
The Cardinals selected Jeremiyah Love with the third overall pick in April. It made the Notre Dame product the highest-drafted running back since the Giants selected Saquon Barkley second overall in 2018.
Love showed why in his first preseason action.
Love, who didn’t play in the Hall of Fame Game on Saturday, had 11 rushing attempts for 58 yards and three receptions for 15 yards in the first half Thursday night.
His night included a hurdle of Raiders cornerback Greedy Vance.
The Cardinals led 21-14 at halftime and have increased their lead to 24-14 in the third quarter. Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew completed all 15 passes for 123 yards and three touchdowns. Minshew finally threw an incompletion in the third quarter.
Fernando Mendoza threw his first completion to Jack Bech, and now has thrown his first touchdown pass to the second-year wide receiver.
The No. 1 overall pick went 1-for-3 on his first drive, which ended with a punt after a holding penalty pushed back the Raiders.
On his second try, Mendoza was 4-for-5 for 47 yards and a touchdown. He hit Bech on a slant for a 6-yard touchdown.
The Cardinals lead the Raiders 21-14 at halftime, with Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew a combined 15-for-15 for 123 yards and three touchdowns.
