Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray returned to practice this week, but no real timetable was given for his possible return to replace Joshua Dobbs as the starting quarterback. But after a few days of practice, Kyler has an estimated return date of the first game of the 2023 season, NFL Gameday’s Ian Rapoport reports.
“From what I’ve been told, [Kyler Murray’s] healthy mind and body is the most important thing for the Arizona Cardinals,” Rapoport said. “This situation is not fast. Probably November 5th against the Browns or November 12th against the Falcons. The Cardinals spend every three weeks [in training] on Kyler Murray.
Image of Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus in the center with a “No QB Controversy Here” bubble on one side of the image and Bears QBs Justin Fields and Tyson Bagent on the other side of the image. Justin Fields’ status as the Bears’ QB1 after Tyson Bagend’s breakout game became official for Matt Eberflus
The Cardinals opened a 21-day practice window for Murray earlier this week as he returns from ACL surgery. Despite being much more competitive than expected, the Cardinals are still just 1-5 entering Week 7 without Murray and may not have much to play for. Murrayand’s return may be more about evaluation, as the Cardinals and new head coach Jonathan Gannon may want to see how Murray looks after surgery and how he fits into a new offensive system with a new playbook.
The Cardinals are expected to have one of the highest picks in the 2024 NFL Draft and have several potential franchise players at the top of the draft.
Cardinals fans may have to wait a little longer to see Murray in action, as Arizona targets a return for their QB the week of November 9th or 10th.
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