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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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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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Carson Beck, a rookie quarterback drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, will start for the team this Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams after head coach Mike LaFleur announced that Gardner Minshew II is out for the season with an ulnar ligament injury. Beck had been the third-string quarterback until last week when Jacoby Brissett was traded to the Baltimore Ravens, and he will now step up as a starter just 11 days after being named Minshew's backup. Despite limited preseason action due to injuries, Beck impressed in August with 15 completions out of 19 attempts for 188 yards and one touchdown in the Hall of Fame Game against the Carolina Panthers. Coach LaFleur expressed confidence in Beck's readiness based on his college experience at Georgia and Miami, noting his maturity and preparation during training camp.

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Fox NewsThis outlet12 Nov

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…

Cardinals name rookie Carson Beck the starter, rule out Gardner Minshew II for the season with elbow injury (this article)
New York Post12 Nov

Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur announced that rookie quarterback Carson Beck will start his first NFL game after previous starters Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew II were benched or injured. Despite falling to the third round of the draft, Beck impressed during preseason with a nearly perfect performance, throwing for 188 yards and one touchdown while completing 15 out of 19 attempts. LaFleur…

Carson Beck has ‘all the confidence’ of Cardinals going into first career NFL start →
Toronto Star12 Nov

Carson Beck, a third-string quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals just 11 days ago, will start against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday after injuries to Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew left him as the only available QB. Despite facing a formidable defense with Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett, Beck has shown promise in his preseason performance, completing 15 of 19 passes for 188 yards and a touchdown in August…

A third-string QB just 11 days ago, Cardinals' Carson Beck prepares for his first NFL start →

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Beck PERSON · 8× Miami ORG · 4× Georgia GPE · 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.
2026-11-12 · Fox News
Cardinals name rookie Carson Beck the starter, rule out Gardner Minshew II for the season with elbow injury · assertive framing

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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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