Cardinals’ Injury Crisis Doubles Stress on Kyler Murray as Mike Macdonald Smells Opportunity

The final image of the Week 3 loss was a gut-wrenching emotional blow. On the sideline, Kyler Murray was visibly shaken, jaw clenched, eyes wide as his “brother” and long-time teammate, RB James Conner , was carted off the field. Now, with Conner gone for the season due to a brutal ankle hit, the Arizona Cardinals are walking into Thursday Night Football against the Seattle Seahawks with multiple injuries. Thing is, Mike Macdonald ’s defense smells opportunity, and it’s a scent that’s all too familiar for the desert birds.

Ian Rapoport hit the button on a list . The Seahawks’ woes with Boye Mafe and Zach Charbonnet pale in comparison. For Arizona, rookie cornerback Will Johnson is doubtful. Receiver Zay Jones (concussion) has been ruled out. But the real rub, t