Carson Beck ‘TBD’ for Cardinals’ game vs. Packers after throwing session

TEMPE — Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Carson Beck hasn’t seen much preseason action as he deals with rib discomfort from his Hall of Fame game showing.

From the sounds of it, there’s a good chance that continues Friday against the Green Bay Packers following Beck’s throwing session last week.

 

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“Good with the throwing session, still TBD in terms of what this Friday will look like,” head coach Mike LaFleur said Monday.

Beck continues to be a nonparticipant at practice ever since he was pulled back due to the discomfort. That will likely be the case during Arizona’s joint practice with Green Bay.

The extent of his workload during the open portion of practices has been underhand lobbing footballs to teammates and chatting with the coaching staff.

 

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For a rookie who could use the added reps, especially with Jacoby Brissett getting the nod to start the season, it’s a tough development for the young signal caller.

But as we’ve already seen this preseason, injuries are a part of the game.

“It’s easy to magnify the quarterback position and (being a) rookie and all that kind of stuff,” LaFleur said. “You get better at football by practicing and playing football. When you’re not out there, it’s hard to get better, right? He’s missed some days, but that’s no different than the nose guard. That’s no different than the receiver.

“That’s no different than the left tackle, particularly for the younger guys. It is what it is. … He’s a tough dude. He battled through it for three or four practices before the discomfort became so real that it just wasn’t worth it (for him to practice) because it wasn’t going to improve until we gave him a little bit of time.”

When he wasn’t injured, Beck gave Cardinals fans plenty to cheer for in his preseason debut against the Carolina Panthers.

He finished with 188 yards and a one touchdown on 15-of-19 passing and showed plenty of poise and confidence running an NFL offense in a game setting for the first time.

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