Cardinals place Gardner Minshew and Michael Wilson on injured reserve

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Last updated Nov 11, 2026

Cardinals place Gardner Minshew and Michael Wilson on injured reserve
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The Arizona Cardinals have placed quarterback Gardner Minshew and wide receiver Michael Wilson on injured reserve following injuries suffered during their Week 9 game against the Seattle Seahawks. Minshew is expected to miss the remainder of the 2026 season due to an elbow injury, while Wilson's neck injury will also sideline him for the year. The Cardinals, currently sitting at 3-6, recently traded quarterback Jacoby Brissett to the Baltimore Ravens, leaving rookie Carson Beck to start in Week 10 against the Los Angeles Rams. Minshew's contract was for one year, raising questions about his future with the team, while Wilson had just signed a three-year extension prior to the season.

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  • •Minshew and Wilson placed on injured reserve after Week 9 injuries.
  • •Cardinals trade Jacoby Brissett, leaving rookie Carson Beck as starting QB.
  • •Team currently has a 3-6 record in the season.
  • •Minshew's contract is set to expire, raising future uncertainties.
  • •Wilson had signed a three-year $75 million extension before the season.
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The Arizona Cardinals are having a tough 2026 NFL season, to say the least, and it appears that their campaign is only about to get rougher after they lost two of the most important assets on offense to injuries. The Cardinals are expected to play out the remainder of their 2026 season without quarterback Gardner […] The post Cardinals Make Difficult Decisions on 2 Players After NFL Trade Deadline appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

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