# Cardinals place QB Gardner Minshew on injured reserve, opening the door for rookie Carson Beck > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/283316 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 3 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 10, 2026, 4:39 PM · Read it: The Arizona Cardinals have placed quarterback Gardner Minshew on injured reserve on Tuesday because of an elbow injury, opening the door for rookie Carson Beck to move into a starting role.The Cardinals (3-6) also placed receiver Michael Wilson (neck) on injured reserve. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 10, 2026, 4:39 PM: [Cardinals place QB Gardner Minshew on injured reserve, opening the door for rookie Carson Beck]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) The Arizona Cardinals have placed quarterback Gardner Minshew on injured reserve on Tuesday because of an elbow injury, opening the door for rookie Carson Beck to move into a starting role.The Cardinals (3-6) also placed receiver Michael Wilson (neck) on injured reserve. - 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 - Nov 11, 2026, 6:00 PM: [Cardinals name rookie Carson Beck the starter, rule out Gardner Minshew II for the season with elbow injury]() — Fox News (TV network, United States) The Arizona Cardinals announced that rookie Carson Beck will take over as their starting quarterback, as Gardner Minshew II is out for the season due to injury.