# Cardinals Forced to Name Rookie QB1 After Gardner Minshew’s Unfortunate Injury
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3 outlets covering · First listed: EssentiallySports, Nov 11, 2026, 8:29 AM · Read it:
In a perfect world, the Arizona Cardinals would certainly prefer to have Jacoby Brissett running their offense once again as they prepare to host the Los Angeles Rams this week. But the Cardinals are far from that perfect world. Head coach Mike LaFleur’s team benched Brissett for backup quarterback Gardner Minshew against the Dallas Cowboys
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- Nov 10, 2026, 4:32 PM: [Cardinals place QB Gardner Minshew and WR Michael Wilson on IR]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
The Cardinals placed quarterback Gardner Minshew and wide receiver Michael Wilson on injured reserve Tuesday, the team announced.
- Nov 10, 2026, 4:32 PM: [Cardinals place QB Gardner Minshew and WR Michael Wilson on IR]() — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States)
The Cardinals placed quarterback Gardner Minshew and wide receiver Michael Wilson on injured reserve Tuesday, the team announced.
- Nov 11, 2026, 8:29 AM: [Cardinals Forced to Name Rookie QB1 After Gardner Minshew’s Unfortunate Injury]() — EssentiallySports (Sports)
In a perfect world, the Arizona Cardinals would certainly prefer to have Jacoby Brissett running their offense once again as they prepare to host the Los Angeles Rams this week. But the Cardinals are far from that perfect world. Head coach Mike LaFleur’s team benched Brissett for backup quarterback Gardner Minshew against the Dallas Cowboys