Cardinals QB Carson Beck ruled out vs. Raiders with rib injury
Carson Beck will not play in Arizona's preseason opener against Las Vegas after sustaining a rib injury in the Hall of Fame Game. The Cardinals say it is not serious.
The Arizona Cardinals will be without rookie quarterback Carson Beck for Thursday night's preseason opener against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Beck, who impressed in his preseason debut during last week's Hall of Fame Game, sustained a rib injury in that contest. The second-year signal-caller practiced through soreness all week, but the team decided to hold him out of tonight's exhibition as a precaution and to give the injury more time to heal.
The injury is not considered serious, and the Cardinals framed the decision as a cautious one rather than a long-term concern. With Beck sidelined, Arizona will turn to its other quarterbacks to handle the bulk of the reps in the preseason opener.
Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet): #AZCardinals QB Carson Beck won't play in tonight's preseason game against the #Raiders due to a rib injury sustained in last Thursday's Hall of Fame game. The injury is not considered serious. Beck practiced through soreness all week but the team decided to keep him out tonight as a precaution and to allow more time to heal.
What it means: Beck's absence is a minor hiccup in a rookie year that opened with encouraging signs. Arizona has time before the games start counting, and the club is clearly prioritizing a full recovery over a preseason cameo. The bigger takeaway is that the Cardinals like what they've seen from Beck — enough to protect him rather than push him back onto the field prematurely.