Confirmed: Kyler Murray Tore His ACL
Kyler Murray suffered a non-contact Right knee injury last night. While scrambling away from pressure he tried to cut back inside on a run and fell to the ground in immediate pain. The medical staff rushed over immediately to help him and ultimately, he was carted off the field. Murray placed a towel over his head clearly in pain and frustration.
The Predictors own Dr. Matt and the FOX team immediately took to digital media to explain the injury mechanism and the probability of ACL tear.
Kyler Murray was carted off the field after a non-contact injury against the Patriots. @sportsdocmatt fears the Cardinals QB has suffered a season-ending ACL tear. pic.twitter.com/LUZ5Mm6wCd
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 13, 2022
Today it was confirmed with MRI that he did indeed suffer that ACL tear as suspected. Kyler is a dual threat QB who is known for his quickness and elusiveness as a runner. The ACL tear is tough to swallow not only for this season but because it happened so late in the season Kyler could miss the early part of next season if he hasn’t progressed far enough in rehab by then. ACL tears normally take 9-12 months to be ready for football activities and the joint motion, stabilization, mental hurdles, and strength amongst other factors contribute on his readiness to compete and his return timetable. 9 months puts him right at mid-September for the start of next season but if it takes any longer the Cardinals would need to look at other options to start the season.
After ACL injuries in QBs, our data shows that QB’s on average have their snap percentage decrease as well as their games started, and games played. This is sometimes attributed to not being ready to go early in the season or associated injuries upon return like hamstring injuries. However, interestingly completion % and QBR both increase their first year back which is good news for Cardinals fans. In the meantime, however Kyler will focus on his rehabilitation and post-surgical therapy. We wish him luck in his recovery.
