ARIZONA CARDINALS

Report: Cardinals QB Colt McCoy should be able to play with pec strain

Nov 15, 2021, 12:12 PM

Colt McCoy #12 of the Arizona Cardinals scrambles out of the pocket away from Marquis Haynes Sr. #9...

Colt McCoy #12 of the Arizona Cardinals scrambles out of the pocket away from Marquis Haynes Sr. #98 of the Carolina Panthers in the first half at State Farm Stadium on November 14, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Kelsey Grant/Getty Images)

(Photo by Kelsey Grant/Getty Images)

Arizona Cardinals backup quarterback Colt McCoy reportedly suffered a pectoral strain in the team’s 34-10 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, but should be healthy enough to play if starting signal caller Kyler Murray were forced to miss Week 11’s matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.

“It just got a little tight and I got hit a couple times, so I was kind of feeling it and then it just got to a point where I needed to get it checked out,” McCoy told reporters after the game on Sunday.

“All the tests that are still ongoing back there are positive right now.”

McCoy is 1-1 as the Cardinals starter this season.

In Week 9, McCoy filled in admirably for Murray, completing 84.6% of his passes (22-of-26) for 249 yards and a touchdown. He also ran the rock seven times for 23 yards.

The success he had last week did not pour over into Sunday’s loss to the Panthers, however, with McCoy throwing for 107 yards and an interception in the defeat.

The signal caller eventually gave way to third-stringer Chris Streveler. The quarterback completed six of his nine passes for 36 yards and was sacked twice.

As a team, Arizona was held to just 169 yards of total offense without starters like Murray, DeAndre Hopkins and Chase Edmonds due to injury.

The Cardinals take on the Seahawks in Seattle at 2:25 p.m. on Sunday. Tune to 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station for all the action.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Colt McCoy warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Chandler Jones, left, talks with injured Cardinals' J.J. Watt prior to an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) leaps over Arizona Cardinals inside linebacker Isaiah Simmons, left, to score a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson makes a touchdown catch as he beats Arizona Cardinals cornerback Marco Wilson, left, during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Arizona Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin (26) gets his helmet pulled by Carolina Panthers linebacker Julian Stanford, left, on a face mask penalty during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) Zane Gonzalez #5 of the Carolina Panthers reacts after a field goal in the first half against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on November 14, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson runs with the ball after making an interception against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Colt McCoy (12) scrambles away from Carolina Panthers defensive end Marquis Haynes, right, during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey, left, runs with the ball past Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Jordan Hicks, right, during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton throws a pass against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (22) breaks away from Arizona Cardinals free safety Jalen Thompson (34) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (22) breaks away from Arizona Cardinals free safety Jalen Thompson, left, during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Arizona Cardinals free safety Jalen Thompson (34) celebrates his interception against the Carolina Panthers with Cardinals defensive back Chris Banjo (31) and Cardinals cornerback Robert Alford, right, during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule argues with officials during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Colt McCoy throws a pass against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) Colt McCoy #12 of the Arizona Cardinals leaves the game with an injury in the third quarter against the Carolina Panthers at State Farm Stadium on November 14, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Arizona Cardinals free safety Jalen Thompson (34) celebrates his interception against the Carolina Panthers with Cardinals defensive back Chris Banjo (31) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) An injured Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray paces the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) Carolina Panthers running back Ameer Abdullah (20) breaks away from Arizona Cardinals inside linebacker Isaiah Simmons (9) and Cardinals safety Budda Baker (3) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) Carolina Panthers quarterback P.J. Walker (6) runs between Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker (3) and Cardinals linebacker Dennis Gardeck, back left, during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Chris Streveler (15) dives over Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Thompson, left, during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Chris Streveler (15) runs with the ball as he gets away from Carolina Panthers defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos (97) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, right, celebrates with Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. (88) after a touchdown against against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Carolina Panthers quarterback P.J. Walker, left, throws a pass around Arizona Cardinals defensive end Zach Allen (94) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton celebrates after a Panthers touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Arizona Cardinals free safety Jalen Thompson (34) celebrates his interception against the Carolina Panthers with Cardinals defensive back Chris Banjo (31) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey, left, steps out of bounds as he runs past Arizona Cardinals inside linebacker Zaven Collins (25) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. (88) celebrates a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals with Panthers tight end Ian Thomas (80) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) Carolina Panthers kicker Zane Gonzalez, right, kicks a field goal against the Arizona Cardinals with the help of holder Panthers punter Lachlan Edwards (10) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) 
              Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) gives Arizona Cardinals inside linebacker Zaven Collins (25) a shove as Newton runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
            
              Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) celebrates his touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals with Panthers tight end Ian Thomas (80) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
            
              Arizona Cardinals quarterback Colt McCoy flips over after fumbling the ball to the Carolina Panthers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
            
              Carolina Panthers quarterback P.J. Walker warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
            Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton celebrates with Panthers fans after an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. The Panthers defeated the Cardinals 34-10. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury runs off the field after an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. The Panthers won 34-10. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) Injured Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. The Panthers won 34-10. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) An injured Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. The Panthers won 34-10. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

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