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Cardinals name rookie Carson Beck the starter, rule out Gardner Minshew II for the season with elbow injury

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Canfield, R. (2026, November 12). Cardinals name rookie Carson Beck the starter, rule out Gardner Minshew II for the season with elbow injury. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/cardinals-name-rookie-carson-beck-starter-rule-out-gardner-minshew-ii-season-elbow-injury

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Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur announced that rookie quarterback Carson Beck will replace Gardner Minshew as starter after Minshew was ruled out for the season due to an ulnar ligament injury in his elbow. LaFleur praised Beck’s maturity and readiness, noting his impressive college football career at Georgia and Miami, where he led the Hurricanes to a national championship game last year. Beck will make his NFL regular-season debut against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET.
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Beck PERSON · 8× Miami ORG · 4× Georgia ORG · 3× Cardinals ORG · 2× LaFleur PERSON · 2× Arizona Cardinals ORG · 1× Carson Beck PERSON · 1× Gardner Minshew PERSON · 1× Jacoby Brissett PERSON · 1× Mike LaFleur PERSON · 1×

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Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur announced that Gardner Minshew is out for the season with an ulnar ligament injury and will undergo surgery Wednesday, and that Beck will take over the starting quarterback.
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Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur announced that Gardner Minshew is out for the season with an ulnar ligament injury and will undergo surgery Wednesday, and that Beck will take over the starting quarterback.

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Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur announced that Gardner Minshew is out for the season with an ulnar ligament injury and will undergo surgery Wednesday, and that Beck will take over the starting quarterback. asserted
Beck → announce → quarterback
Beck had been the No. 3 quarterback before the Cardinals traded Jacoby Brissett last week and became Minshew’s backup in Week 9. asserted
Cardinals → trade → Week
Now, he will start against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. asserted
he → start → Sunday
LaFleur said Beck has been a pro since he was drafted in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, and was mature when the Cardinals drafted him, crediting the cultures at Georgia and Miami for his development. asserted
Cardinals → say → development
Beck’s first reps as the No. 1 quarterback with the rest of the starters will come this week, and LaFleur said he is looking forward to seeing Beck operate the offense. asserted
Beck → come → offense
Beck saw limited preseason action due to a rib injury but impressed in the Hall of Fame Game against the Carolina Panthers in August. asserted
Beck → see → August
He completed 15 of 19 passes for 188 yards with one touchdown. asserted
He → complete → touchdown
The 24-year-old quarterback spent six years playing college football — five at Georgia and his final season at Miami. asserted
quarterback → spend → Miami
Beck didn’t take over as the full-time starter until his junior season at Georgia and transferred to Miami after regressing during his senior season. asserted
Beck → take → season
Last season at Miami, Beck led the Hurricanes to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. asserted
Beck → lead → Game
In 16 games, he completed 72.4% of his passes, which led the ACC, for 3,813 yards with 30 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. asserted
which → complete → touchdowns
His first NFL regular-season start will come against the Rams at 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday. asserted
start → come → Sunday
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