Questions about Kyler Murray's Foot Injury

photo: @azcardinals.com
Have you listened to Dr. David J. Chao's concerns about Kyler's foot injury?

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By video, Kyler Murray appears to have a foot injury affecting his back-plant foot. After being checked, he went 4-of-7 for just 26 yards. He’ll likely try to play this week, but expect limited accuracy and mobility.

Listen and watch here:

https://x.com/ProFootballDoc/status/1976031184409985086

No matter what the actual injury is, if Kyler has difficulty planting his back foot, it not only will affect the velocity and accuracy of his passes, it could also limit his ability to escape pressure --- which is of greatest concern to Kyler per his own caveat that he won't play if he is unable to properly protect himself.

A couple of questions about Sunday's game come to mind:

1. Knowing and seeing that Kyler wasn't able to plant his back foot normally, why did the coaches continue to play him? 

2. Did Kyler's injury status affect Drew Petzing's 3rd and 8 call? 

Neither Jonathan Gannon nor Drew Petzing indicated whether Kyler's injury was a factor in the play calling down the stretch, and particularly on that critical 3rd and 8. But it would not have been in their best interests to get that type of into the hands of the Colts and Packers. 

Dr. Chao thinks Kyler will try to "give it a go" versus Colts. 

I am hoping that the Cardinals' coaches go with the healthier QB this time around. It's too bad we couldn't have seen what Jacoby Brissett could have done for the Cardinals' lethargic offense in the 4th quarter versus the Titans. 

Do you concur?

If you look at the photo above, what do you notice about Kyler's back foot? Heavily planted on his big toe. A number of ailments could prevent him from putting pressure on it.



This team could use a lift.




Comments

  1. UnfortunateFanOctober 9, 2025 at 9:43 PM

    What was the point of spending money on Brissett and cutting Tune if they aren't even going to play him in this situation?

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  2. CardsFan4Life85October 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM

    The way I see it is there are a handful of things going on. See below:

    1. Kyler is actually injured. How bad it is? They're unsure.
    2. Kyler has a moderate injury and they're planning on playing him, but are keeping things in limbo to affect the Colts' game planning.
    3. Kyler isn't injured and they're using this as an excuse to play JB. After all, benching their "franchise QB" due to performance isn't a good look, especially if the plan is to trade him. Plus, Bidwell may not approve of benching Kyler when he's paying him millions.
    4. Kyler isn't injured and they don't want their "franchise QB" being seen getting smoked by the Colts. Danny Dimes coming in and lighting it up with a new coach, new team, and new playbook while Kyler continues to struggle? Not a good look.

    Obviously, some of these can be simultaneously true. I'm of the mindset that they know he's not the future, and they might be using a supposed injury as a reason to start JB to see what he has. Partially because of #4. Question: if I'm right and JB ends up doing better than Kyler, what happens then?

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