The status of Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Kyler Murray for Sunday’s season finale against the Los Angeles Rams will come down to a game-day decision, coach Kliff Kingsbury indicated Friday.
“I don’t have a feel for it yet,” Kingsbury said of playing Murray, via NFL.com.
Murray, who tweaked a right hamstring injury in a 27-13 victory at the Seattle Seahawks last week, officially was limited at Thursday’s practice.
The Cardinals (5-9-1) and the Rams (8-7) have been eliminated from the playoff race.
“I’m going to be smart, regardless of the situation, understanding that if I can’t be myself, I’m not going to put myself out there,” Murray said earlier this week via the team’s website. “I’m not going to hurt the team in that way. But if I can go, I’m going to go.”
Murray, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, has started all 15 games in his rookie season, getting relieved last week by Brett Hundley. He already set Cardinals rookie records for completion percentage (64.6), passing yards (3,397) and touchdowns (18) while adding 91 carries for 544 yards and four scores on the ground.
Hundley, who took most of the practice reps this week, completed just 4 of 9 passes for 49 yards, but rushed for 35 yards on six carries and led a 78-yard fourth-quarter drive for a touchdown to clinch the victory against the Seahawks. He is expected to start Sunday if Murray can’t play.
