Cardinals fear Markus Golden has torn ligaments, await MRI

Oct 1, 2017, 6:56 PM | Updated: 8:32 pm

Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Markus Golden (44) celebrates a defensive stop with Robert Nkemdiche (90) against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

BY ARIZONA SPORTS

The Arizona Cardinals fear linebacker Markus Golden suffered a torn ACL or MCL in his right knee Sunday in a win over the San Francisco 49ers, reports 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station’s Mike Jurecki.

Golden will undergo an MRI to determine the significance of his injury on Monday.

The starting outside linebacker left the Cardinals’ 18-15 win over the San Francisco 49ers in overtime after colliding with teammate Budda Baker while bearing down on Niners quarterback Brian Hoyer. It appeared that Baker undercut Golden, who went to the ground grabbing his knee.

The third-year pro left to the locker room walking under his own power but with a limp.

Golden has recorded 11 tackles, a stuff and no sacks in four games this year.

Last season, he compiled 51 tackles with 12.5 sacks and four forced fumbles.

Arizona replaced Golden with Kareem Martin, the Cardinals’ 2014 third-round pick out of North Carolina who recorded 10 tackles with two forced fumbles in 2016.

Here is the play that led to Golden’s injury that ended his season after four games.

🙏out to Cardinals LB Markus Golden…Didn’t look good! pic.twitter.com/ZumGLhy5ss

— ACL Recovery Club (@ACLrecoveryCLUB) October 1, 2017

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Members of the San Francisco 49ers kneel during the national anthem as others stand prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Members of the San Francisco 49ers kneel during the national anthem as others stand during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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Members of the San Francisco 49ers kneel as others stand during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Arizona Cardinals free safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) is pulled away from San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Trent Taylor (81) after a tackle during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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Arizona Cardinals kicker Phil Dawson (4) kicks a field goal as punter Andy Lee (2) holds as San Francisco 49ers cornerback Dontae Johnson (36) defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (99) celebrates his sack of Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Cardinals kicker Phil Dawson (4) kicks a field goal against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould (9) kicks a field goal as punter Bradley Pinion (5) holds during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brian Hoyer looks to throw as Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Markus Golden (44) and outside linebacker Chandler Jones (55) pursue during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Arizona Cardinals kicker Phil Dawson (4) kicks a field goal as punter Andy Lee (2) holds against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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