Kyler Murray injury update: Cardinals make final decision on QB vs. Cowboys, per report

Arizona Cardinals (2-5) quarterback Kyler Murray is not expected to play in Monday’s Week 9 road contest against the Dallas Cowboys (3-4-1). Head coach Jonathan Gannon previously said the team would wait until closer to game time to determine if Murray would have a role versus Dallas, but that is not the plan, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.

Gannon had already announced that Jacoby Brissett would get his third consecutive start as Murray continues to make his way back from a foot sprain. The Cardinals have dropped back-to-back games with Brissett under center. Brissett has played well, however, throwing for 599 yards, four touchdowns and one interception on 64.2% passing.

Murray, meanwhile, has 962 passing yards, six touchdowns, three interceptions and a 68.3% completion percentage. The 32-year-old Brissett has averaged 7.5 yards per passing attempt; Murray is sitting at 6.0. Gannon had nothing but praise for Brissett earlier this week.

“[Jacoby] has got really good command, understands what we are trying to get done every play and he’s a vet,” Gannon said, via the team’s website. “He doesn’t get fooled a lot.”

Kyler Murray set to sit for another game

Brissett will get at least one more start in place of Murray against the league’s No. 31 ranked defense in the Cowboys. Dallas has allowed 404.6 yards per game and 31.3 points per game. The Cardinals need to stop the bleeding, losers of their last five following a 2-0 start.

“Everybody in that locker room has been in some different spots, and that’s not deflect or give them hope or anything like that,” Gannon said. “They know they’re pro football players. They want to play well and win games. We’re in a little bit of a hole, but that’s in the past. You can’t control that now. What you can control is today.”