Minshew Injury Opens Starting Door for Cardinals Rookie Beck

Arizona placed Minshew on injured reserve after he hurt his elbow during Arizona’s 17-3 defeat against the Seattle Seahawks November 8. Wilson was also injured in that game and was placed on the list with a neck injury.

Minshew had taken over as starter the week before, replacing Jacoby Brissett. He passed for 166 yards against Seattle, completing 21 of 30 attempts. In his first start, he helped Arizona erase a 14-point deficit to beat the Dallas Cowboys. The team then traded Brissett to the Baltimore Ravens.

With Minshew sidelined, Arizona is left with Beck, a third-round pick who has yet to play in a regular-season game. The 24-year-old impressed during the preseason after leading Miami to the national title game in his final college season, where the Hurricanes lost to Indiana.

The Cardinals also added 40-year-old quarterback Josh Johnson, bringing him over from the Bengals’ practice squad. Arizona, which is 3-6, hosts the Los Angeles Rams on November 15 and will look to end a 10-game home losing streak.