Kyler Murray’s status for the 2023 season remains in doubt. The Arizona Cardinals quarterback will miss plenty of games and considering the fact that they aren’t supposed to be a good team, Murray might not return even if he’s fully healthy midway through the season.

If you’re thinking about drafting Murray for your fantasy team, check out the latest information regarding his injury.

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Kyler Murray injury update

As soon as training camp ended, the Arizona Cardinals announced that they’d keep Kyler Murray on the PUP list, meaning that he would miss at least the first four games of the season as he continues to recover from the serious injury he suffered late in the 2022 season.

As a quarterback whose mobility represents a huge part of his game, the Cardinals aren’t looking to put Murray on the field unless he’s 100% healthy since the risks of reaggravating the injury are high.

Another factor to consider is that Arizona currently has one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL, and putting its QB in a position to suffer hits right after returning from a major injury isn’t a smart move.

The knee seems to be recovering well, but it was always expected that Murray’s rehab would continue into the 2023 season considering how late he suffered the knee injury last year.

Kyler Murray is not allowed to practice with the team as long as he’s on the PUP list, but he can participate in team activities and be present at meetings.

What happened to Kyler Murray?

The Cardinals QB suffered a torn ACL during a game against the New England Patriots in the first quarter of a Monday Night Football contest in Week 14. The injury was non-contact and he fell to the floor grabbing his knee.

Murray was carted off the field that game and was away from the public spotlight until February when he showed up to the Cardinals’ introductory press conference of Jonathan Gannon, who was hired as their new head coach.

When will Kyler Murray return?

Murray could return in Week 5 once he’s eligible to return to practice. Once he’s activated from the PUP list, the Cardinals will have three weeks to decide whether he’s moved to the active roster or if he goes to the injured reserve, thus officially ending his season.

If Arizona starts the season with a 0-6 record, Murray might be healthy and ready to play, but if you have a shot at selecting Caleb Williams in the draft, would you put Murray on the field?

Not only would this hurt their draft chances, but it would also expose him to potential new injuries when he could instead be an excellent trade asset in 2024.

Fans should not discard the possibility of Murray missing the entire 2023 season, with the Cardinals publicly saying they don’t want to force things with him.

They’ll undoubtedly be happy with the possibility of selecting Williams, and even if Murray is a former first-overall pick, he’s not going to last a lot longer.

Another superstar whose status for the start of the season is in doubt is Amon-ra St. Brown.