Cardinals quarterback Carson Beck ruled out for preseason opener vs. Raiders

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Cardinals quarterback Carson Beck ruled out for preseason opener vs. Raiders
Summary

Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Carson Beck will not participate in the preseason Week 1 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders due to a rib injury sustained during the Hall of Fame game. Beck had a strong performance in the Hall of Fame game, completing 15 of 19 passes for 188 yards and one touchdown. Although the injury is not considered serious, the team is exercising caution. With Beck sidelined, quarterbacks Gardner Minshew and Kedon Slovis are expected to take the field in his absence. Beck may return for the home preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys next week.

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  • •Carson Beck injured ribs and will miss preseason opener against Raiders.
  • •Beck performed well in the Hall of Fame game prior to injury.
  • •Gardner Minshew and Kedon Slovis will play while Beck is out.
  • •Beck may return for the next preseason game against the Cowboys.
Latest Updates
  • 3:30 PMYahoo Sports — Cardinals Get Reassuring Carson Beck Injury Update from Matt LaFleur
  • 11:35 PMYahoo Sports — What Happened to Carson Beck? A Look at Why Cardinals Rookie Is Not Playing in Preseason Week 1 vs. Raiders
  • 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Cardinals Receive Carson Beck Injury Update Before Raiders Preseason Opener
  • 6:24 PMYahoo Sports — Cardinals make Carson Beck decision for Thursday preseason game vs. Raiders
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Carson Beck’s 15-of-19 performance in Canton built immediate anticipation for his next preseason outing. However, Arizona received a bleak injury report on Saturday, just hours before their preseason opener against Raiders, about Carson Beck’s injury. Per ESPN’s Ian Rapoport’s report, Beck won’t be playing vs. the Raiders tonight due to a rib injury he sustained during […] The post Cardinals Receive Carson Beck Injury Update Before Raiders Preseason Opener appeared first on HEAVY.

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Right after a preseason opener win against the Raiders, the Arizona Cardinals got a reassuring update on rookie Carson Beck’s injury.The anxiety hit Arizona almost instantly, as Beck was sidelined just a few hours before the game due to sore ribs from his Hall of Fame game. The reports had it as a precautionary measure, […] The post Cardinals Get Reassuring Carson Beck Injury Update from Matt LaFleur appeared first on HEAVY.

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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Beck looked really good in the Hall of Fame Game last Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers. Beck, though, will not be playing on Thursday night against the Las Vegas Raiders.

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