The Arizona Cardinals are facing some challenges again, with injury reports on their key players emerging ahead of their Week 10 game against the Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.
Cardinals quarterback Gardner Minshew is reportedly dealing with an arm issue, and news about it has surfaced amid the report that star wide receiver Michael Wilson is hitting the injured reserve.
“The Cardinals are also doing tests on QB Gardner Minshew on his right elbow/arm after taking the blow at the end of the first half. C Hjalte Froholdt is in concussion protocol,” Cardinals reporter Darren Urban shared via a social media post on X, formerly Twitter.
Minshew is coming off just his first start in the 2026 NFL season, taking over the QB1 job previously held by Jacoby Brissett. The Cardinals would have viewed Brissett as their Week 10 option under center if Minshew is eventually ruled out, but they have already traded Brissett to the Baltimore Ravens. For now, former Miami Hurricanes star quarterback Carson Beck will be the one next in line should Minshew be unable to play against the Rams.
Minshew and the Cardinals faced the reigning Super Bowl champions Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, with Minshew throwing for 166 passing yards and zero touchdowns against zero interceptions, while completing 21 of his 30 passes in a 17-3 loss at Lumen Field in Seattle.
Minshew got the starting gig after giving the Cardinals a huge spark in their come-from-behind 33-30 overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington in Week 9.
Arizona enters Week 10 with a 3-6 record.