Cardinals-49ers injury report: Murray, Hopkins are game-time decisions

Nov 5, 2021, 10:50 AM | Updated: 1:40 pm

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (ankle) and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) were not at the open portion of practice Friday and, according to coach Kliff Kingsbury, are game-time decisions to play Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers.

“He’s progressing but we’ll see how he feels Sunday and go from there,” Kingsbury said of Murray.

Murray and Hopkins are thus listed as questionable and are joined by backup center/guard Max Garcia (Achilles) with the status heading into gameday.

Cardinals defensive lineman Rashard Lawrence suffered a setback with his calf injury and is out for the game. So are running back Jonathan Ward (concussion), defensive tackle J.J. Watt (shoulder) and safety James Wiggins (knee).

Murray has not missed a start in the 40 games since Arizona made him the top pick in the 2019 draft and started him from Week 1 of that season.

The quarterback sprained his ankle late last Thursday in a loss to the Green Bay Packers. Murray and coach Kliff Kingsbury called him day-to-day and suggested he could play against the 49ers even if he doesn’t practice this week.

“Taking it one day at a time, not really putting anything on it,” Murray told reporters Wednesday. “Just like I said, taking it one day at a time. See where I go.”

Hopkins played last week with his hamstring injury but struggled after earning a start, playing just 15 snaps.

Player	Position	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game Status
DeAndre Hopkins	WR	Hamstring	DNP	DNP	DNP	Questionable
Kyler Murray	QB	Ankle	DNP	DNP	DNP	Questionable
Jonathan Ward	RB	Concussion	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
J.J. Watt	DL	Shoulder	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
James Wiggins	S	Knee	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Kelvin Beachum	OL	NIR-Rest	Limited	—	—	—
Zaven Collins	LB	Shoulder	Limited	Limited	Full	—
Chase Edmonds	RB	Shoulder	Limited	Limited	Full	—
Max Garcia	OL	Achilles	Limited	Limited	Limited	Questionable
Rashard Lawrence	DL	Calf	Limited	DNP	DNP	Out
Justin Pugh	OL	Calf	Limited	Limited	Limited	Full

Player	Position	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game Status
Maurice Hurst	DL	Achilles	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Elijah Mitchell	RB	Knee	DNP	Limited	Limited	Questionable
Deebo Samuel	WR	Calf	DNP	Limited	Limited	Questionable
Jimmie Ward	DB	Quadricep	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Trent Williams	T	Ankle	DNP	Limited	Limited	–
Azeez Al-Shaair	LB	Concussion	Full	—	—	—
Dee Ford	DL	Concussion	Full	Limited	Limited	Questionable
Marcell Harris	LB	Thumb	Full	Full	Full	—