The Arizona Cardinals could be without starting cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting in their Week 9 matchup at home against the Chicago Bears. He suffered a neck injury in Week 6 against the Green Bay Packers late in the game. He played in Week 7, only to aggravate the injury in the first quarter and miss the rest of the 17-15 win.
He missed the game last week against the Miami Dolphins and, after practicing all week, he had no injury designation on the Cardinals’ final Week 9 injury report.
Things have changed a little.
Sean Murphy-Bunting injury update
After not having a game designation on the final injury report, Sunday morning, the team downgraded him to being questionable to play.
How long will Sean Murphy-Bunting be out?
With the Sunday morning downgrade, it seems like he might not be able to play. This is an injury that will have him day-to-day and week-to-week.
Cardinals CB depth chart
Murphy-Bunting is a starting outside cornerback with Starling Thomas V. Garrett Williams plays inside.
If Murphy-Bunting must miss the game against the Bears, the three main cornerbacks to play will be Thomas, Williams and rookie Max Melton, with Kei’Trel Clark getting a few snaps perhaps.
Last week, they elevated Divaad Wilson to play but he was not elevated on Saturday this week, so that will not be an option.
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