Cardinals confirm Kyler Murray will start Sunday

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Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said early this week that Kyler Murray will start at quarterback as long as all went well in practice this week.

It’s now Friday and there have been no unexpected snags for Murray over the course of the week, so Gannon went ahead and made it official at his final press conference before Sunday’s game against the Falcons. Murray will make his first start since tearing his ACL during a game last December 12.

“Honestly I’m excited for the guy,” Gannon said, via the team’s website. “I’ve seen what he’s had to go through the last eight months or so. And what he’s put into it and how bad he wants to be out there. The competitor he is, he wants to be out there with the guys and help this team win.”


Cardinals confirm Kyler Murray will start Sunday - NBC Sports

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Running back James Conner was designated to return from injured reserve earlier this week and his practice sessions appear to be going well. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said on Friday that Conner is “trending in the right direction” to be activated and play against the Falcons.

Conner has been out with a knee injury since Week Five. Rookie Emari Demercado has been the lead back for much of Conner’s absence, but he’s missed practice all week with his own knee injury so Conner’s return would be a welcome development in the backfield.



James Conner "trending in the right direction" for Sunday - NBC Sports