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Carson Beck Gets Playing Status Update Ahead of Pre-Season Game 2

Carson Beck Gets Playing Status Update Ahead of Pre-Season Game 2

Summary

Carson Beck, a rookie quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals, will not play in the second preseason game due to a rib injury he got during the Hall of Fame Game. The injury is not serious, and the team is giving him extra time to recover before playing again.

Key Facts

  • Carson Beck played well in the Hall of Fame Game, completing 15 of 19 passes for 188 yards and one touchdown.
  • Beck has a 125.4 passer rating from that game, which is a measure of quarterback performance.
  • He will miss the second preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders because of a rib injury.
  • The Cardinals say the injury is not serious, and Beck practiced through soreness during the week.
  • The team's starting quarterback, Jacoby Brissett, will start the game as planned.
  • Beck was a third-round draft pick and is considered a potential future leader for the team after Kyler Murray.
  • Brissett has a one-year contract worth $15.5 million, leaving room for Beck to become the starter later.
  • If the team struggles, new coach Mike LaFleur might give Beck more playing time once he recovers.
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