The Arizona Cardinals are facing a quarterback crisis after Gardner Minshew suffered what could be a season-ending injury in his first start.

After leading Arizona to a remarkable overtime win over the Cowboys, Minshew took over from Jacoby Brissett, who was then relegated to third choice before being traded to the Baltimore Ravens.

But there are fears that Minshew suffered a torn UCL in Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks and could require surgery that will cut short his season.

That would leave rookie Carson Beck as the only healthy quarterback on the Cardinals roster. 

As reported by ESPN and NFL Network, the injury to Minshew’s throwing arm occurred before halftime. But, remarkably, the quarterback played through the pain.

The 30-year-old – who joined the Cardinals after spells with the Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars – is reportedly set to undergo more tests on the injury.

Gardner Minshew suffered what could be a season-ending injury in his first start

But he faces the possibility of months on the sidelines, opening the door for Beck and giving head coach Mike LaFleur a huge issue to resolve.

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