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League sources told ESPN that the Arizona Cardinals are not expected to make a final decision on their starting quarterback before Sunday’s pre-game warm-up, but there are signs that Colt McCoy will be the third consecutive time. The starter replaced the injured Kyler Murray.

Both Murray and McCoy are listed as suspicious players against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. McCoy suffered a chest injury in the loss to the Carolina Panthers last Sunday, and Murray sprained his ankle in the game against the Green Bay Packers last month.

Sources told ESPN that McCoy will be ready to play against Seattle, but the Cardinals hope to see Murray in Sunday's warm-up game.

If Murray is unable to play in Seattle, he will have another two weeks to rest his ankle injury and prepare to return after a bye in the 12th week of the Arizona stretch that started on December 5th, when the Cardinals will face the Chicago Bears. competition.

Cardinals coach Cliff Kingsbury said on Friday that one factor in the team’s decision is that if Murray returns prematurely, the risk of his ankle injury will increase again.

Kingsbury said: "You don't want him to be hurt, because that matter may be rolled up again."

McCoy, 35, had previously achieved success in Seattle. In December last year, he led the New York Giants to a disastrous defeat in Seattle as a backup starter, becoming the only opponent quarterback to win at Lumen Field in 2020.

Two weeks ago, he led the Cardinals to a victory over the San Francisco 49ers, passing the ball for 249 yards and touchdowns. But the 12-year veteran had a poor performance against Carolina last week, passing 107 yards and making two turnovers before being replaced by Chris Strevelle in the third quarter.

The Cardinals have ruled out the possibility of wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who has been treating a hamstring injury and will miss the third consecutive game.